Laboratory Technician - Environment Testing -1st Shift

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA); Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Laboratory Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring environmental safety and sustainability. This position involves maintaining and calibrating laboratory instruments, preparing samples for analysis, and adhering to strict safety protocols. You will work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and supports your professional development. With a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2025, this innovative firm is not only dedicated to providing exceptional analytical services but also to making a positive impact on the world. If you're passionate about science and eager to contribute to meaningful work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments.
• Prepare and analyze client samples while following SOPs.

Skills

Multitasking

Adaptability to method changes

Professional working proficiency in English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Coursework in Biology or Chemistry

Tools

Windows-based computer programs

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Laboratory Technician - Environment Testing - 1st Shift

• Full-time

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 Lab Technician is responsible to help with maintaining instrumentation, including tuning and calibrating instruments; preparing client samples; locating samples as needed; reviewing and assembling data; and maintaining a clean work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Helps maintain instrumentation, including tuning and calibration
• Locates samples as needed
• Prepares samples to be analyzed
• Reviews and assembles supporting data
• Reads, understands, and carries out SOPs
• Understands and uses appropriate computer programs and databases and other software in a Windows-based environment
• Demonstrates and maintains awareness of technical innovations and progress in environmental field
• Makes calibration standards or other quality control samples
• Trains new personnel as required
• Writes SOPs as needed
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Role is open on 1st shift:

• 1st shift: Sun-Thurs 7am-3:30pm. Training will be M-F, 7:00am-3:30pm for approximately 3 months

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Previous experience in a laboratory setting
• Coursework in Biology, Chemistry or other relevant field
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to adapt to method changes and work with minimal supervision

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Pay rate: $17.75/hour

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 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 applicants 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.

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