Laboratory Technician - Environment Testing

Eurofins; Lancashire; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading international life sciences company is seeking a Lab Technician to maintain instrumentation, prepare samples, and support data assembly. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, professional English proficiency, and prior laboratory experience. This position offers a pay range of $18/hour plus a shift differential, along with comprehensive medical coverage and retirement benefits.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and time off

Dental and vision options

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a laboratory setting.
• Coursework in Biology, Chemistry or relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining instrumentation, including tuning and calibration.
• Preparing client samples for analysis.
• Reviewing and assembling supporting data.
• Training new personnel as required.

Skills

Professional working proficiency in English

Ability to multitask

Ability to adapt to method changes

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The Lab Technician is responsible to help with maintaining instrumentation, including tuning and calibrating instruments; preparing client samples; locating samples as needed; reviewing and assembling data; and maintaining a clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Helps maintain instrumentation, including tuning and calibration.
• Locates samples as needed.
• Prepares samples to be analyzed.
• Reviews and assembles supporting data.
• Reads, understands, and carries out SOPs.
• Understands and uses appropriate computer programs and databases and other software in a Windows-based environment.
• Demonstrates and maintains awareness of technical innovations and progress in environmental field (including periodic literature examination for relative scientific information).
• Makes calibration standards or other quality control samples.
• Trains new personnel as required.
• Writes SOPs as needed.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Shift Schedule

2nd Shift, 3pm-11:30pm. Training will be on 1st Shift M-F.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a laboratory setting.
• Coursework in Biology, Chemistry or other relevant field.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt to method changes and work with minimal supervision and follow instructions.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.
• The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

Compensation

Pay range: $18/hour + 10% shift differential. Actual base salary may vary based upon experience, skill set, and geographic location.

Company Overview

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to ensure products are safe, authentic, and accurately labeled. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

EEO Statement

Eurofins Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees unique.