Chemist I - GCMS (Multiple Shifts) Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest, Calscience, Tustin, CA

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA); Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive 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 Southwest in Tustin, CA is seeking a SVOA GCMS Chemist I to prepare and analyze environmental samples following EPA protocols and Eurofins QA programs.

You will extract and prepare samples for GC/MS analysis, evaluate spectra, manage backlog, and maintain instruments while ensuring safety and QA compliance. Shift: Mon-Fri 1:00pm-10:00pm; full-time with overtime.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience operating a GC or GCMS in a production laboratory setting.
• BS or BA in chemistry or related field; 3 years laboratory experience may substitute for a degree
• Experience meeting deadlines in a production environment

Responsibilities

• Extract and prepare samples for analysis by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
• Evaluate chromatography and mass spectra for qualitative and quantitative criteria.
• Monitor and manage backlog workload to meet client program requirements.
• Upload and peer review data using LIMS.
• Perform basic instrument maintenance and repair, including column replacement and ion source cleaning.
• Prepare standards and reagents for sample analysis.
• Maintain instrument calibrations in accordance with QAQC requirements.
• Communicate with preparation and project management teams regarding work status.
• Conduct daily housekeeping to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned.

Skills

GC/GCMS operation

Time management

Mathematical calculations

Independent work

Communication skills

English proficiency

US work authorization

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies 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 to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies 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 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.

With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states. Our network supports public and private clients—including DoD, DOE, and municipalities—through robust logistics and continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure.

We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering a wide range of analytes including PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest in Tustin CA is searching for a SVOA GCMS Chemist I to prepare and analyze environmental samples following EPA protocols in adherence with Eurofins Quality Assurance programs and SOP’s.

• Extract and prepare samples for analysis by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
• Evaluate chromatography and mass spectra for qualitative and quantitative criteria.
• Monitor and manage backlog workload to meet client program requirements.
• Upload and peer review data using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Perform basic instrument maintenance and repair, including column replacement and ion source cleaning.
• Prepare standards and reagents for sample analysis.
• Maintain instrument calibrations in accordance with laboratory QAQC requirements.
• Communicate with preparation team and project management team regarding work status.
• Perform general housekeeping within the laboratory to maintain an organized and safe working environment.
• Conduct daily duties in an efficient and safe manner, remaining compliant with environmental health and safety programs.
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience operating a GC or GCMS in a production laboratory setting, required.
• BS or BA in chemistry or related field; 3 years laboratory experience may substitute for a degree
• Previous production oriented work experience a plus (awareness and ability to efficiently meet deadlines)
• Effective time management and multitasking skills
• Ability to perform and evaluate basic mathematical calculations and formulas
• Ability to work independently, following written and verbal instructions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Additional Information

Compensation range: $18- $22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Position is Full-time and eligible for overtime pay.

Candidate must be able to work the following shift in addition to the initial training shift of Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm:

• Monday thru Friday, 1:00pm - 10:00pm

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation 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
• dental and vision options

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements?

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! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

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. 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 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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.

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