Sample Preparation Officer

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.  In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Agro Testing is an accredited agricultural testing laboratory that specialises in Soil, Plant and Water testing with laboratories located in Hindmarsh South Australia, Belmont Western Australia and Murarrie Queensland. Our client base includes farmers, agronomists, rural retailers and research organisations with our samples originating from all across Australia.

• Full time position 
• Operating hours Monday to Friday Day Shift but may require some afternoon shift work in peak period only.
• Immediate Start
• 37.5hrs/wk hourly rate $30.26 + super, leave accrual
• Based in Murarrie Queensland

As a Sample Preparation Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring all samples are appropriately receipted, sorted, prepared and packaged for transport in a timely manner to achieve operational, customer and quality requirements. 

The role will focus on:

• Preparing labelling and processing all incoming samples
• Emailing and liaising with clients when discrepancies with paperwork or samples arise
• Recording in CRM sample/client information
• Preparing soils, plant tissue, water and other sample types
• Preparing samples to be forwarded to external laboratories
• Logging samples into LIMS system
• Recording weights when required
• Booking courier services and preparing samples for transport
• Working in the fast-paced sample receipt and preparation area
• Loading sample into trays and trolleys for the sample drying process
• Grinding of soils & plant samples as well as accurately splitting soil samples (when required)
• Ensuring samples are completed in a timely manner and correct methods, procedures and work instructions are adhered to
• Able to complete all quality control records in accordance with quality requirements and work instructions
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of their work area and processes as well as the overall efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory operations

What we are looking for in individuals to join our team

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Competent in the use of Microsoft and data based software
• Ability to follow procedures with absolute attention to detail
• Willing to work individually and as part of a team with emphasis on quality and safety
• Excellent numeracy, written and oral communication skills
• Great organisational skills and ability to multi-task
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual tasks, grinding of samples and potentially lifting up to 7kg repetitively

Experience in a commercial sample preparation laboratory would be advantageous but not a requirement to be successful in this role.

Apply now!

Please include a cover letter addressed to Darryl Hartley, General Manager Eurofins APAL.

Additional Information

All candidate CV's and cover letter's will be reviewed, however please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted. 

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.