Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins USA Food Testing in Raleigh, NC is seeking a lab support candidate to gain hands-on experience in microbiology testing and sample handling. You will learn accession, weighing, labeling, and testing procedures while adhering to GMP/GLP and safety guidelines.

Typical tasks include registering samples, using eLIMS, and assisting with customer inquiries and discrepancies under supervision. This role requires an Associate's degree or related science background and commutable distance to the

Qualifications

• Customer service skills including attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality and communication.
• Ability to identify and communicate client service needs.
• Ability to learn new tasks.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Learns sample accession tasks including opening, registering, tracking, labeling, sending, and disposing of samples.
• Learns to weigh and prepare samples for basic USP and AOAC testing.
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Registration of samples IAW KGD and local guidance.
• Conducts testing by enumeration and detection of all USP and AOAC Micro samples.
• Learns Eurofins Laboratory Information System (eLIMS) and how to use in daily duties.
• Lears to communicate discrepancies to appropriate personnel and assist with problem solving.
• Lears to handle internal customer inquiries, solve problems with assistance, and contact internal clients for clarification as needed.
• Schedule: M-F 1:00pm - 9:30 pm.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to learn

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree (related science preferred)

Job description

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.

Shows regular attendance and punctuality.

Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.

Position will be introduced to food and dietary supplements for microbiology testing.

Learns sample accession tasks including opening, registering, tracking, labeling, sending, and disposing of samples.

Learns to coordinate with client services to establish or update customer service procedures, with guidance, as appropriate.

Learns to communicate discrepancies to appropriate personnel and assist with problem solving.

Learns to handle internal customer inquiries, solve problems with assistance, and contact internal clients for clarification as needed.

Learns Eurofins Laboratory Information System (eLIMS) and how to use in daily duties.

Learns how to weigh and prepare samples for basic USP and AOAC testing.

Applies proper aseptic technique when prepping samples.

Registration of samples IAW KGD and local guidance

Conducts testing by enumeration and detection of all USP and AOAC Micro samples

Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Schedule: M-F 1:00pm - 9:30 pm.

Qualifications

A minimum of an Associate's degree (in related science is preferred). Experience may be substituted for education.

Working knowledge of computers.

Customer service skills including attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality and communication skills (is preferred).

Ability to identify and communicate client's service needs.

Ability to learn new tasks.

Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Reside within a commutable distance to Raleigh, NC lab.

Additional Information

Will be exposed to potential food allergens (ex. Milk, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.).

Overtime, weekend and holiday work as required.

Job requires long periods of time sitting or standing at a computer.

Must be able to lift approximately 35 lbs. for short periods of time.

Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.

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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action employer.

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