Analyst I - Environment Testing - M-F, 1st Shift -Kittanning, PA

Eurofins; Kittanning (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) is seeking an Analyst I to prepare and analyze environmental samples following EPA methods and QA procedures. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and compliance in a GMP/GLP environment.

You will work under supervision on routine tasks, perform data calculations, and maintain instruments, with hours M-F, 8am-5pm. Strong English skills and a valid US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA/Associate Degree in chemistry or related field; 3 years lab experience may substitute.
• Must lift up to 25 lbs frequently
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or Sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Promotes the company vision and values.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility.
• Prepares samples using standard techniques.
• Performs chemical analysis using standard methods.
• Calculates data and records results accurately.
• Reports any unusual test occurrences to the supervisor.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance.
• Complies with health, safety and quality assurance standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Chemistry degree or related field

Tools

Gas chromatography

Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Atomic absorption

ICP

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 19 - USD 20 - hourly

Company Description

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.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Analyst I prepares and analyzes environmental samples using standardanalytical techniques according to scientific and EPA methodology in compliance with Eurofins Environment Testing'sQuality Assurance programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Performs routine lab tasks that provide experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs. These include:
  • Preparation of samples using standard techniques
  • Performing chemical analysis using standard techniques
  • Calculating data
  • Recording and reporting data and any unusual test occurrences to the supervisor
  • Performing routine instrument maintenance
• Responsible for performing job functions in compliance with Eurofins Environment Testing'shealth, safety and quality assurance standards.
• Ability to become trained and competent on complex instrumentation including but not limited to: gas chromatography, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, ICP, and instrument specific data systems.
• Works under close supervision using routine and standard methods
• Aliquots and weighs samples
• Washes glassware
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position is M-F, 1st shift 8am-5pm, with additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• BS or BA or Associate Degree in chemistry or related field. 3 years of laboratory experience may substitute for degree.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently
• 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 Candidates will have:

• Previous laboratory experience is a plus
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced production environment is a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to follow and learn appropriate protocols in one or more of
  the following disciplines:
  • Wet Chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Sample receipt

Additional Information

Pay rate: $19-20/hour

Please note - Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive 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.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being 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 of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in “Testing for Life,” our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins’ commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.

*The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific agroscience contract research 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

*In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 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 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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