Laboratory Technician l

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent full-time benefits including

Medical, dental and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Food Testing in Battle Creek, MI is hiring Laboratory Technician I. You will perform standard laboratory testing on incoming samples, record data in the ELIMS system, and ensure timely turnaround while maintaining safety and quality standards.

This full-time role offers a 12:00pm–8:00pm, Tuesday–Saturday shift, a pay range of $16–$18 per hour, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Plating knowledge is required and should be executed accurately.
• Plate reading skills must be demonstrated during testing or prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adhere to quality system requirements and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Maintain safe work environment and proper sanitation.
• Register incoming samples and maintain records for quality control.
• Enter data into Eurofins eLIMS accurately and timely.
• Perform laboratory testing and ensure turnaround time goals are met.
• Verify results and communicate findings to appropriate personnel.
• Identify process issues and report with proposed solutions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships and professional communication.
• Support continuous improvement and comply with safety and ethics.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Plating

Plate reading

Education

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

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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation 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 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Pay Range: $16.00/Hr. -$18.00/Hr.

Shift: Tuesday- Saturday, 12:00pm- 8:00pm

The Laboratory Technician I receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.

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

Education/Experience (BMQ)

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
• 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

Pay Range: $16.00/Hr. -$18.00/Hr.

Shift: Tuesday- Saturday, 12:00pm- 8:00pm

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.