Laboratory Technician I - Tu - Sa Shift - Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest, Spokane

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 Laboratory Technician I, using general laboratory methods, techniques, equipment, and instrumentation in compliance with Eurofins Environment Testing Quality Assurance programs and standard operating procedures, supports laboratory operations through general maintenance of laboratory and supply storage areas, equipment, instruments, and
supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Retrieves samples from Sample Control for analysis.

Performs sample preparation which may include, but is not limited to, a combination of the following methods:

• Aliquot samples
• Spike and trace samples
• Prepare reagents
• Bottle samples
• Prepare concentrations
• Separation
• Sonication
• Liquid rack set up

Resolves discrepancies and anomalies to ensure samples are properly
labeled.
Prepares general laboratory paperwork such as recording analysis results, tracking samples, bench sheets, and laboratory logbooks.
Washes laboratory glassware to prepare for next day’s samples.

Stocks laboratory supplies.
Cleans work area(s) to maintain a safe working environment.
Assists other laboratory areas as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a science field or some college preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience

Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of chemistry and/or general science
• Basic mathematical skills
• Production work
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to muti-task
• Quick learner
• Work independently
• Work within time constraints

Additional Information

The compensation range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on level of 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.

Position is full-time, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm with overtime as needed.

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 eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest