Laboratory Technician

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA); Tinley Park (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Technician to join their Sample Login Department. This full-time role involves receiving and processing samples, ensuring accurate documentation, and maintaining a safe and organized laboratory environment. With a focus on health and safety, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful testing services that impact society and the environment. If you're passionate about science and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; must lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Professional English proficiency required for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log incoming samples into the Lab Management System.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the laboratory environment.
• Dispose of hazardous materials following established procedures.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Professional working proficiency in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lab Management System

Job 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

Eurofins Environment Testing is searching for a Laboratory Technician in our Sample Login Department.

Job duties for the Lab Technician include:

• Receiving and unloading incoming samples or consignments
• Verifying that documents are accurate, complete, and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not.
• Logging samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposes.
• Labeling samples so they may be identified by the lot number and assigning and delivering samples to appropriate labs for analysis daily.
• Disposing of spent samples, waste and other potentially hazardous materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitoring freezer and cooler temperatures daily to confirm that the readings are within SOP guidelines.
• Cleaning and organizing the department daily to promote a clean, safe work environment and smoother flow of daily operations.
• Maintaining and promoting safety and conducting all operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
• Stocking and supplying inventory daily and assisting with inventory of supplies to maintain proper quantity of materials to perform tasks appropriately.
• Performing splits and composites as needed upon request.
• Shipping empty coolers back to clients and other Eurofins labs
• Conducting all client interaction in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Other job duties as determined by local management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Requirements:

• 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

Full-time position Monday - Friday day shift, with overtime as needed.

Starting range for position is $17.75. 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.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! 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! 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!

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

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Science

Industries

• Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting