Laboratory Technician l

About the Company

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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday, 3:00 pm–11:30 pm (Tuesday–Friday) and 1:00 pm–9:30 pm (Saturday).

About the Role

The Laboratory Technician I receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to, the Laboratory Supervisor or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities. This role has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position and to identify departures from the quality system or from procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, provided such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, aligns with sound technical and business judgment, and follows laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Ensures regular attendance and punctuality.
• Reads, understands, and follows management system requirements relevant to responsibilities, including those in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions, and Methods, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintains and assists others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Registers incoming samples (as needed) and maintains neat, accurate records of work performed daily and for quality control or regulatory purposes.
• Enters sample data into the Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Completes laboratory testing on all incoming samples accurately, efficiently, and timely; ensures sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
• Verifies results and submits them to the appropriate personnel for transmission in a timely manner.
• Identifies process difficulties and reports these, along with proposed solutions, to the supervisor.
• Maintains a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with all company employees; communicates orally and in writing to co-workers, including both intra- and inter-departmental staff.
• Promotes the company image through sound and ethical business practices related to the public and 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience in plating, plate reading, and sample preparation (preferred).

Benefits

• 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.