Flexible Hours Laboratory Assistant (Noon-8pm)

Eurofins US Food, Feed, & Supplement Testing; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eurofins US Food, Feed, & Supplement Testing is seeking an On Call/Flex Laboratory Assistant for noon–8pm shifts (M–F), 15–20 hours weekly in Des Moines, IA. You will support daily sample assaying, prepare solutions, and maintain records in a regulated lab environment.

Ideal candidates have a basic ISO 17025 understanding, a high school diploma with 0–3 years experience, and strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of ISO 17025 guidelines.
• High School diploma with 0-3 years experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Responsive, independent problem solver and action oriented.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, Methods, and Local Policies.
• Adhere to ISO/IEC 17025 standards, government regulatory, and company requirements.
• Follow all company guidelines and procedures relevant to assigned duties.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Assist in daily assaying of samples and testing from a daily work list.
• Set up batches of samples to weigh and weigh samples.
• Identify from samples assayed the need for rechecks.
• Prepare solutions used in daily testing of designated samples.
• Maintain neat records for quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
• Record test data and results in logbooks and enter into eLIMS accurately.
• Maintain a safe and clean laboratory environment.
• Identify method/matrix/analytical difficulties and report them with proposed solutions.
• Ensure proprietary methodologies are not disclosed to non-employees.
• Be responsive to queries from clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Stay current on technical and industry advancements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

ISO 17025 understanding

Job description

Eurofins US Food, Feed, & Supplement Testing is seeking an On Call/Flex Laboratory Assistant for noon–8pm shifts (M–F), 15–20 hours weekly in Des Moines, IA. You will support daily sample assaying, prepare solutions, and maintain records in a regulated lab environment.

Ideal candidates have a basic ISO 17025 understanding, a high school diploma with 0–3 years experience, and strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.