Quality Assurance & Laboratory Support Assistant,

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

The Quality Assurance & Laboratory Support Assistant aids the Quality Assurance Manager, Technical Director, and Business Unit Manager with a variety of tasks throughout the lab. Workload and assignments will be managed by the Quality Assurance Manager, but the Assistant may spend 50% or more of the average year assisting with non-QA tasks.

In the QA department the Assistant is responsible for maintaining equipment calibrations and verifications, issuing and maintain laboratory documents and records, assisting with proficiency testing log-in and reporting, and leading new employee orientations.

Operations support will include general administrative tasks such as welcoming guests, routing phone calls, printing documents, and assisting with basic laboratory tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• General administrative tasks such as welcoming guests, answering phones, receiving packages, printing, etc.
• Perform or arrange for calibration of laboratory support equipment which may include balances, weights, and thermometers.
• Issue controlled and uncontrolled documents such as SOPs, Work Instructions, and Logbooks.
• Archive and ensure maintenance of records archives for technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.     
• Maintain training records, including Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs) for all employees.
• Assist in login and reporting of proficiency testing samples to appropriate agencies.
• Assist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory’s reference data
• Retrieves samples for analysis.
• Prepares general laboratory paperwork such as bench sheets, and laboratory logbooks.
• Stocks laboratory supplies.
• Cleans work area(s) to maintain a safe working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required. 

• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Communication and Collaboration
• Ability to work independently
• 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

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Requires demonstrated knowledge of chemistry lab terms, laboratory work, and measurement

Ability and Skills

• Environmental analytical methods
• Quality Assurance requirements
• Basic mathematical skills
• Computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Additional Information

Compensation range: $18 - $22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Position is full-time, Monday through Friday, day shift with flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed. 

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 ag