Microbiology Lab Technician (EML Vancouver) - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

Eurofins; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services provider in Burnaby, Canada, is seeking a detail-oriented Microbiology Lab Technician. This role involves conducting microbiological tests, analyzing samples, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have 1–2 years of microbiology lab experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers full-time benefits including health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, and more.

Benefits

Health & dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

RRSP with 3% company match

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of microbiology laboratory experience required.
• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written forms.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiological tests and analyze samples.
• Maintain records and comply with quality control tests.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Microbiology laboratory experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Basic computer literacy

Laboratory safety training

Troubleshooting skills

Job description

Job Description

Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Microbiology Lab Technician to join our team in Burnaby, Canada. As a key member of our laboratory, you will be responsible for conducting microbiological tests, analyzing samples, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Initial training for this position will take place in Toronto, ON.

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of microbiology laboratory experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication 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.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

This is a laboratory environment with the majority of time spent standing and working at a lab bench. Hazardous materials are handled using established safety procedures and appropriate PPE. Lifting requirements may apply. Extra hours, weekends, and evenings may be required as per business needs.

Additional Information

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.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our 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.

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