Sample Preparation Technician I

Eurofins; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Eurofins in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Sample Prep Department technician for the 2nd shift (4pm - 12:30am). You will follow Quality System documents, perform sample preparation, and conduct analyses to meet customer commitments.

The role requires an associate degree or high school diploma with 0–3 years of experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work under supervision with limited guidance. Eurofins offers comprehensive benefits and a safety-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Responsive, independent problem solver and action oriented
• Associate degree or High school diploma with 0-3 years experience

Responsibilities

• Follow Quality System documents (SOPs, manuals) relevant to duties.
• Set up batches of samples to weigh and weigh samples.
• Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments.
• Maintain a neat and accurate record system and log data in required systems.
• Identify from samples the need for rechecks and report findings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Associate degree or high school diploma

Job description

• Eurofins recently celebrated 30 years of excellence in bioanalytical testing.
• The company has grown from 4 employees in a small lab in France to a global network.
• 800 state-of-the-art laboratories across 41 countries.
• Eurofins is one of the best performing companies in the world. In three decades, the company has grown more than 3,000 times.
• Eurofins is now the global market leader in environmental, food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics testing as well as in agro-sciences CRO (Contract Research Organization) services.

Job Description

Sample Prep Department - 2nd shift - (4pm - 12:30am)

• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methodologies
• Adhere to appropriate quality measures to meet or exceed the standards set by ISO/IEC 17025, government regulatory (cGMP, GLP), and company requirements relevant to assigned duties.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in at leastonecore methodand ability to conduct at least one other assigned method with no more than 25% supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to operate all required basic lab equipment within department.
• Set up batches of samples to weigh and weigh samples.
• Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments, including but not limited to, preparing samples for analysis, using appropriate analysis methods and techniques, and applying appropriate data reduction.
• Maintain a neat and accurate record system; keep accurate records of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes; record test data and results for samples in logbook, record book or BookMaster and enter the data or results into eLIMS either manually or through automatic export. in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify from samples assayed the need for rechecks.
• Maintain clean glassware and prepare solutions for use in the daily testing of assigned samples.
• Identify method/matrix/analytical difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions toDepartment Leader orsupervisor.
• Ensure that proprietary methodologies are not disclosed to non-employees except as approved in writing by the Laboratory Manager or appointed designate.
• Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Remain current on technical, industry, and business advancements and trends as suggested bythe Department Leader orsupervisor.
• Recommend more accurate or efficient laboratory equipment or procedures.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Responsive, independent problem solver and action oriented
• Associate degree or High school diploma with 0-3 years experience

Additional Information

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Des Moines, IA are encouraged to apply.

• 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

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of thisjob.

The employee is required to stand; walk; and use hands to find, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls, and some repetitive motion. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by thisjobinclude close vision and distance vision.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmatively action employer.

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