Laboratory Technician (Gas Chromatography) - Eurofins Environment Testing - Lancaster, PA

Eurofins; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing in Lancaster, PA, is seeking a Laboratory Technician I to support routine sampling, preparation, and equipment maintenance under QA procedures. The role entails retrieving samples, preparing reagents, labeling, and maintaining records in a fast-paced lab.

This full-time position runs Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm with a pay range of $18–$21 per hour, commensurate with experience, and includes offsite training at the Richmond, VA lab if needed.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience (BMQ): High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: High school Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience
• General knowledge of chemistry and/or general science
• Basic mathematical skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to muti-task
• Quick learner
• Work independently
• Work within time constraints

Responsibilities

• Retrieves samples from Sample Control for analysis.
• Performs sample preparation including aliquot samples and preparing reagents.
• Resolves discrepancies and anomalies to ensure proper labeling.
• Prepares general lab paperwork: results, tracking, bench sheets, logs.
• Washes glassware and maintains clean work areas.
• Stocks laboratory supplies.
• Assists other lab areas as needed.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Mathematics basics

Organization

Multi-tasking

Quick learner

Independent work

Time constraint

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

High school Chemistry coursework

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 18 - USD 21 - hourly

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.

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

Position Summary: 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
• 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.
• Assists other laboratory areas as needed.

This role will be located at the Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment testing lab in Lancaster, PA. Must be willing to train offsite at the Richmond, VA Industrial Hygiene lab.

Position is full-time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Pay range:$18-21/hr.

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.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

Education/Experience (BMQ):

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: High school Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ):

• General knowledge of chemistry and/or general science
• Basic mathematical skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to muti-task
• Quick learner
• Work independently
• Work within time constraints

Must be willing to train in Richmond, VA.

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

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.

• comprehensive medical coverage
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• dental and vision options

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

*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.

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.

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