Laboratory Technician (Micro) - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

Eurofins Humangenetik & Pränatal-Medizin; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making life safer and healthier. As a Laboratory Technician, you'll play a crucial role in providing microbiology testing services, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and enhancing the safety of products we rely on daily. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your skills in problem-solving and technical knowledge will shine. You'll be part of a team that values innovation and ethical practices, contributing to projects that have a meaningful impact on public health. If you're ready to advance your career in a supportive and collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health & Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

RRSP with 3% Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
• Technical knowledge of applicable test methods and troubleshooting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide microbiology testing services and maintain accurate records.
• Perform tests on various platforms and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Basic Computer Literacy

Laboratory Safety

Troubleshooting Skills

Technical Knowledge of Test Methods

Tools

Eurofins eLIMS

PCR Platforms

Hygiena BAX

VIDAS

Eurofins BacGENE

Biorad

Millipore Sigma GDS

Job description

Laboratory Technician (Micro) - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

• Full-time

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.

Reporting to the Food Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor or designate, the primary responsibility of the Laboratory Technician is to provide basic to intermediate microbiology testing services as assigned. These duties include, but are not limited to, post-incubation test processing (performing rapid methods on VIDAS and various PCR platforms, general knowledge of cultural methods), and performing most methods pre-incubation (enumeration tests, enrichments, etc.). The role also involves providing basic technical support and assisting in R&D as requested and as needed.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Ensures regular attendance and punctuality.
• Reads, understands, and follows management system requirements relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions, and Methods. This ensures 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, maintains 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 accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner; ensures sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
• Verifies results and submits them to the appropriate personnel for transmission in a timely manner.
• Performs tests on PCR and other “rapid” test platforms, such as, but not limited to: Hygiena BAX, VIDAS, Eurofins BacGENE, Biorad, Millipore Sigma GDS, etc.
• Performs various steps of cultural methods for pathogen testing as assigned.
• 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 intra- and inter-departmental employees.
• Promotes the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Responsive problem solver and action-oriented.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Laboratory safety and WHMIS training.
• Troubleshooting skills required for instrument maintenance.
• Technical knowledge of applicable test methods.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will be working in a laboratory environment where standing is required for greater than 50% of the time to work at the bench for analyses. Light lifting requirements of no more than 20 lbs. Evening and weekend shift work may be required.

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca.

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.