Quality Assurance Assistant, Eurofins Environment Testing Northern California, West Sacramento, CA

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies 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 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.

With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states. Our network supports public and private clients—including DoD, DOE, and municipalities—through robust logistics and continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure. We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering a wide range of analytes including PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Assistant assists the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager during audits and client visits. Helps maintain reference data in LIMS and performs spot audits internally at the request of the QA Manager. Performs customer service requests for Project Management staff, supplies SOP's, certification information, and method information. Works with the laboratory to maintain SOP's and other method performance documentation as directed by the QA Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform QA data audits to ensure laboratory is in compliance with policies and procedures
• Assist in scheduling of proficiency testing samples and other QC samples. Process and report QC samples as routine samples to appropriate agencies
• Issue controlled and uncontrolled documents to enforce current policies and SOP's
• Assist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory’s reference data
• Prepare or post certification applications
• Assist in internal and external audits and client visits
• Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees
• Maintain methods capability list on TotalAccess
• Maintain certifications list on TotalAccess
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories
• Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance
• Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.
• Ensure maintenance of records archives
• Assist operations personnel in writing QA SOP’s
• Assist departments in generating MDL spreadsheets and calculations, reviewing MDL studies
• Answer questions on methods from laboratory personnel
• Subcontract laboratory information maintenance Laboratory surveillance to ensure equipment calibration

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Requires some college chemistry coursework, including lab experience, Bachelors degree in a related science field preferred
• Requires demonstrated knowledge of chemistry lab terms, laboratory work, and measurement
• Requires 1+ years bench chemistry or laboratory project management experience 
• 1 year of Quality Assurance experience preferred

• 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

This is a full-time position Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm with possible overtime. 

Compensation: $23 - $27 /hour (DOE)

Candidates within a commutable distance to West Sacramento, CA are encouraged to apply. 

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

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.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com 

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