Laboratory Technician l

Eurofins; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent full-time benefits: medical,

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Food Testing in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Laboratory Technician I to support sample processing, testing and data entry in a quality-driven environment. The role reports to the Laboratory Supervisor and requires adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 and local regulations.

The ideal candidate will have plating/plate reading experience and a AS or BS in Microbiology or related field; overtime, weekend work, and full-time availability are expected.

Qualifications

• Plating and plate reading experience.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Follows quality system requirements and ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC guidelines.
• Adheres to health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Records incoming samples and maintains accurate data records.
• Performs laboratory testing and ensures timely turnaround of samples.
• Verifies results and communicates with relevant personnel.
• Identifies non-conformances and reports issues with proposed solutions.
• Maintains a safe, cooperative work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plating

Plate reading

Overtime willingness

Authorization to work in the United St

Education

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

This position is not for immediate hire.

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

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

Additional preferences:

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

Additional Information

Shift: Tuesday- Saturday, 9:00am- 5:30pm

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance to Battle Creek, MI. are encouraged to apply.

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.