Laboratory Technician II

Company: Eurofins USA
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description Information about Eurofins as a whole:

• Over 50,000 employees worldwide
• Eurofins recently celebrated 30 years of excellence in bioanalytical testing.
• The company has grown from 4 employees in a small lab in France to a global network.
• 800 state-of-the-art laboratories across 41 countries.
• Eurofins is one of the best performing companies in the world. In three decades, the company has grown more than 3,000 times.
• Eurofins is now the global market leader in environmental, food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics testing as well as in agro-sciences CRO (Contract Research Organization) services. Job Description Elemental - First Shift The Laboratory Technician II receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the Business Unit Manager or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory. OVERALL OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods. 2. Adhere to appropriate quality measures to meet or exceed the standards set by ISO/IEC 17025, government regulatory, and company requirements relevant to assigned duties. 3. Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment. 4. Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes. 5. Enter the sample data into DQCI LIMS or Eurofins eLIMS systems, either manually or through automatic export, in a timely and accurate manner. 6. Complete component/quality testing on all incoming producer samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. Testing includes micro plating. 7. Verify results and submit results, either electronically or in hard copy, to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner. 8. Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor. 9. Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers. 10. Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes "intra" and "inter" departmental employees. 11. Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers. 12. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Responsive, independent problem solver and action oriented
  • Associate degree or High school diploma with 3-5 years experience Additional Information As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work! Life at Eurofins is a meritocracy, where people are empowered to make decisions and are rewarded for their success, allowing them to advance quickly. Become your most extraordinary self with support and development throughout your career. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options. Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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