Laboratory Technician I - Microbiology

The Laboratory Technician I at Eurofins Scientific is responsible for receiving authority from and being accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or designated appointee for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities. This position has the authority to take necessary actions to carry out duties and responsibilities and to identify departures from the quality system or procedures for performing tests and calibrations.

About the Role

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that provides a wide range of analytical testing services to various industries to ensure safety, authenticity, and accuracy of products. With over 55,000 staff in 900 laboratories across 50 countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate biological substances and products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Reads, understands, and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities, including ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist in maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Registers incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes
• Enters sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner
• Completes laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner; ensures sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded
• Verifies results and submits results to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner
• Identifies process difficulties and reports these together with proposed solutions to supervisor
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with all company employees. Communicates orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes “intra” and “inter” departmental employees
• Promotes the company image through the exercise of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers
• Continually strives to improve the quality of work provided to clients through existing and new technologies
• Identifies non-conformances and out-of-specifications
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required
• AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field
• Experience in plating, plate reading, and sample preparation
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Responsive, independent problem solver and action-oriented

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, or ability required. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Des Moines, IA are encouraged to apply.

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

What We Offer

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.