Job Description

No experience but a keen interest in working in a busy laboratory environment?

Microsearch Laboratories Ltd is a national food testing laboratory situated in Mytholmroyd at the heart of the beautiful Calder Valley.

We currently have a unique entry level opportunity available within our microbiological laboratory team.

Titled as a Microbiological Food Analyst this role is ideally suited to someone keen to learn a new vocation. Specific microbiological experience is not required for this role as full and ongoing training is provided.

Here at Microsearch Laboratories we are more interested in recruiting the right type of person for this role - someone with a keen interest in science, interested in getting started on their career path with a business that will offer the opportunity to work, develop and learn at the same time and someone with an enthusiastic, energetic, and conscientious nature to succeed in this role. For the right candidate this role opens great opportunities to progress within our business as we also develop and grow with great career prospects, employee development programs and a range of benefits/incentives.

Key duties will include:

Preparing food samples & swabs for microbiological analysis by;

- Measuring, weighing and resuscitation of samples.
- Preparation of serial dilutions.
- Inoculation of petri dishes.
- Pouring molten agar.
- Incubation of prepared petri dishes.

Keeping a clean and sanitary working environment.

Strict adherence to laboratory methods.

We'd expect a high level of attention to detail and efficiency in your work at all times, good organisation skills and the aptitude and ability to learn and develop within the work environment.

Shifts available are:

12pm - 8pm, with a 35 minute unpaid break - Monday to Friday + every fourth Saturday 8am to 4pm.

Rates of pay are dependent on age and all rates are starting rates. All wages increase with length of service and experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events On-site parking Wellness programmes Free fresh fruit bi-weekly
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Ability to commute / relocate : Halifax HX2 6JB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 8.58-12.66 per hour

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Application question(s):

What's interested you in working at Microsearch Laboratories? Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges when you could do an in person interview. Are you able to reliably commute to Halifax, West Yorkshire? Are you looking for permanent full time employment?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Microbiology