Laboratory Technician I

Eurofins; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Food Testing in Battle Creek, MI seeks a laboratory technician to support plating, plate reading, and sample preparation in an ISO/IEC 17025 compliant environment. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and a willingness to work overtime as needed.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match and paid vacation. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required.
• AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Reads, understands and follows management system requirements to ensure ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations in the lab.
• Register incoming samples and maintain accurate records.
• Enter data into the Eurofins eLIMS system accurately and timely.
• Complete laboratory testing on incoming samples efficiently and accurately.
• Verify results and submit for transmission in a timely manner.
• Identify process difficulties and report with proposed solutions.

Skills

Plating

Plate reading

Sample preparation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma

AS or BS in Microbiology or related

Job description

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 works 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 the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

Position Summary

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Reads, understands and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions and Methods which in turn ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
• Enter the sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
• Verify results and submit results to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner.
• Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor.
• Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes “intra” and “inter” departmental employees.
• Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers.
• Continually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients through existing and new technologies
• Identify non-conformances and out-of-specifications
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ)

• Plating
• Plate reading
• Sample preparation

Education/Experience (BMQ)

• HS Diploma required

Additional Preferences

• AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field

Supervisory Responsibility

• N/A

Ability And/or Skills (BMQ)

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Responsive problem solver and action oriented

Other Factors

• Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Compensation

• $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 12:00pm-8:30pm

What We Offer

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

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