Laboratory Assistant

About this opportunity

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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Shift: Sunday- Thursday, 12pm- 8:30pm

Responsible for helping maintain cleanliness and supply levels in lab

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
•    Regular attendance and punctuality
•    Clean, dry, and store glassware for laboratory use
•    Dispose of waste solutions
•    Retrieve washroom acids and solvents
•    Clean and maintain glassware areas
•    Learn simple laboratory operations such as media production
•    Learn and use inventory and ordering system for lab supplies
•    Assist with receiving and placing lab supplies in proper place 
•    Perform sample preparation
•    Assist with sample registration as needed
•    Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
•    Performs other duties as assigned
 

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, weekends and occasional holidays
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Able to work both independently and in a team.
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Able to handle fast paced, high through-put environment and potential stress
• Able to handle food testing and everything that entails (smells, rotting food, etc)
• Able to stand for approx 8 hour shift
• Able to perform repetitive tasks consistently and accurately

Additional Information

Shift: Sunday- Thursday, 12pm- 8:30pm

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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

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Source: Eurofins — United States careers