Sample Control Technician I - Environment Testing - Monday - Friday, 1st Shift

Eurofins; Kittanning (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Assistant for first shift (9:30am–6:00pm, M–F) in the United States. Responsibilities include receiving samples, labeling, data entry, and adhering to SOPs to ensure proper sample handling and safety.

You will perform basic lab tasks such as weighing, pipetting, and basic aseptic techniques, contributing to accurate analyses and timely processing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs routinely and stand most of the day.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Professional working proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Receive samples, unpack coolers, label containers, scan shipping documentation, and perform sample login.
• Data entry for sample login with a high level of attention to detail.
• Verify sample preservation, following SOPs.
• Deliver samples to walk-in refrigerators or lab areas after receipt.
• Assist with sample disposal queue and actions.
• Assist with weighing, pipetting, preparing reagents and standards.
• Perform basic aseptic techniques, media preparation, labeling, plating.
• Document all work accurately and clearly.
• Follow safe work practices and company policies.

Skills

Detail oriented

Basic computer skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

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 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 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

• Receive samples, unpack coolers, label containers, scan shipping documentation, and perform sample login
• Data entry for sample login with a high level of attention to detail
• Verify sample preservation, following standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Delivery of samples to walk-in refrigerators or lab areas after receipt
• Assist with sample disposal queue and actions
• Assist with accurate weighing, pipetting skills, preparing volumetric reagents and standards
• Perform basic aseptic techniques, media preparation, labeling, plating
• Produce bottle kits, add preservatives to containers, and perform shipping, receiving, and login duties
• Perform basic mathematical calculations and transcribe numbers
• Clean equipment, such as glassware, coolers, sinks, tables, samplers using solvents, water and detergents or acids according to Standard Operating Procedures
• Document all work accurately and clearly
• Follow safe work practices and adheres to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner
• Performs other duties, as directed

Role is 1st shift, 9:30am - 6:00pm, M-F, with additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs routinely and safely and must be able to work standing for most of the day
• Basic computer skills
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Ideal Candidates Will Be

• Detail oriented
• Familiar with sample login
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Familiar with MS Office programs such as Outlook, Explorer, Excel and Word

Additional Information

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time 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.

We support your development!

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/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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

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 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.