Laboratory Technician I - Eurofins Environment Testing - Air Toxics, Folsom, CA

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 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

• Logs and tracks the receipt and shipment of all samples into and out of the laboratory and verifies receipt of samples
• Verifies that COC's are accurate, complete, and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not
• Assists in preparing media and sampling kits for delivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample log in, labeling, and routing
• Logs samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposes and distributes paperwork to Project Managers
• Perform other support duties as assigned
• Specific job assignments may come from the laboratory lead
• Repeated lifting and carrying boxes containing samples weighing up to 50 pounds
• Technicians will also be responsible for proper disposal of samples and waste in accordance with all applicable procedures
• Results driven - able to maintain and sustain company goals

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent  
• 1 year of experience in a laboratory setting
• Must have excellent data entry skills, be detail oriented, accurate and organized
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Strong listening skills and patience to handle novel situations
• Must be able to follow procedures listed in SOPs, have the ability to test materials, and maintain records
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Must also have command of basic computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Consciousness of and a positive attitude toward quality control, safety, high production work and organized thought process
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Additional Information

Position is full-time, day shift with flexibility for overtime and weekend coverage as needed. 

The compensation for this position is $17.00 - $19.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

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

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! 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! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 

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