Laboratory Support Technician, Eurofins Environment Testing, Earth City , MO

Eurofins; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) is seeking a Lab Support Technician to perform non-technical laboratory support activities, enabling chemists and analysts to maximize productivity. The role includes sample movement, labeling, glassware management, waste disposal, and general housekeeping while following quality and safety requirements.

The position is Full time, on first shift, with a commutable distance to the laboratory.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a regulated environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve samples from designated storage areas for laboratory personnel.
• Return samples to proper storage locations following analysis.
• Label planchets, centrifuge tubes, bottles, and other laboratory containers.
• Assist with preparation and organization of laboratory materials required for testing activities.
• Maintain sample organization throughout the analytical process.
• Wash, dry, organize, and distribute laboratory glassware.
• Pop and prepare syringes and other disposable laboratory materials as needed.
• Remove and dispose of consumed sample containers according to laboratory procedures.
• Mark consumed bottles and samples in laboratory tracking systems or designated logs.
• Assist with maintaining laboratory inventory and organization.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Must live a commutable distance to the laboratory. Hours are Full time- 1st shift. Compensation is $15/16 an hour (Depends on Experience)

The Laboratory Support Specialist performs non-technical laboratory support activities that enable chemists and analysts to maximize productivity and maintain efficient sample throughput. This position is responsible for sample movement, labeling, glassware management, waste disposal, laboratory organization, and general housekeeping functions while adhering to all quality and safety requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Sample and Workflow Support

• Retrieve samples from designated storage areas for laboratory personnel.
• Return samples to proper storage locations following analysis.
• Label planchets, centrifuge tubes, bottles, and other laboratory containers.
• Assist with preparation and organization of laboratory materials required for testing activities.
• Maintain sample organization throughout the analytical process.

Laboratory Operations Support

• Wash, dry, organize, and distribute laboratory glassware.
• Pop and prepare syringes and other disposable laboratory materials as needed.
• Remove and dispose of consumed sample containers according to laboratory procedures.
• Mark consumed bottles and samples in laboratory tracking systems or designated logs.
• Assist with maintaining laboratory inventory and organization.

Housekeeping and Facility Support

• Empty trash and recycling containers throughout the laboratory.
• Sweep and mop laboratory work areas and support spaces.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environments.
• Ensure laboratory benches, storage areas, and common workspaces remain organized.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow all laboratory safety procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Properly handle laboratory waste in accordance with company procedures.
• Utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Lab Support Technician (glassware, labeling centrifuge tubes, housekeeping, weighing samples...day to day tasks that are taking my degreed chemists away from working with samples, but these tasks have to be done)- does not have to have a degree, comfortable working in lab environment with proper PPE. (working on description now)

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous laboratory, warehouse, manufacturing, or production support experience.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• 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 indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Samples will be in coolers packed in ice.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional preferences:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

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.

We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.

We support your development! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

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.

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