Laboratory Technician Eurofins Environment Testing Ridgeland MS

Eurofins USA Environment Testing; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision

Job summary

Eurofins USA Environment Testing in Ridgeland, MS seeks a Laboratory Technician I to support routine laboratory operations using standard methods and QA programs. The role requires performing sample preparation, maintaining records, and assisting in various lab tasks while ensuring safety and accuracy.

Qualifications include a 2–4 year science degree and chemistry coursework with basic laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Educational background in chemistry or general science with 2–4 year degree.
• Chemistry coursework and basic laboratory experience required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves samples from control for analysis.
• Performs sample preparation (aliquoting, spike and trace, reagent prep, bottle samples, concentration prep).
• Maintains lab paperwork (results, sample tracking, bench sheets, logbooks).
• Washes glassware and prepares for next day’s samples.
• Stocks and organizes lab supplies; maintains clean work areas.

Skills

General chemistry

Basic mathematical skills

Production work

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Time management

Education

2–4 year science degree

Job description

Job Description

The Laboratory Technician I, using general laboratory methods, techniques, equipment, and instrumentation in compliance with Eurofins Environment Testing America’s Quality Assurance programs and standard operating procedures, supports laboratory operations through general maintenance of laboratory and supply storage areas, equipment, instruments, and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Retrieves samples from Sample Control for analysis.

Performs sample preparation which may include, but is not limited to, a combination of the following methods:

• Aliquot samples
• Spike and trace samples
• Prepare reagents
• Bottle samples
• Prepare concentrations
• Separation
• Sonication
• Liquid rack set up
• Microbiology work

Resolves discrepancies and anomalies to ensure samples are properly labeled.

Prepares general laboratory paperwork such as recording analysis results, tracking samples, bench sheets, and laboratory logbooks.

Washes laboratory glassware to prepare for next day’s samples.

Stocks laboratory supplies.

Cleans work area(s) to maintain a safe working environment.

Builds bottle kits to provide to clients and assists other laboratory areas as needed.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Education/Experience (BMQ):

Education: 2 to 4 year degree in science

Experience: Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ):

• General knowledge of chemistry and/or general science
• Basic mathematical skills
• Production work
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Quick learner
• Work independently
• Work within time constraints

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

Position is full-time Monday – Friday day shift. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance or Ridgeland, MS.

• we offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.
• The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

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? 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.

Find out more in our career page:

https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company 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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in‑vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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