Lab Tech I - Microbiology

Eurofins USA Food Testing•Lime Springs, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins is a global leader in bioanalytical testing, with over 50,000 employees and 800 laboratories in 41 countries. Celebrating 30 years of excellence, Eurofins has grown significantly and is a market leader in various testing sectors. This position involves performing laboratory testing on incoming samples, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely completion to meet or exceed turnaround time goals. The role requires adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintaining a clean work environment, and accurate record-keeping. The Lab Tech will enter sample data into the Eurofins eLIMS system, verify results, and communicate findings. Identifying process difficulties and proposing solutions is also a key aspect of the role. The position requires maintaining cooperative working relationships, promoting the company image through ethical business practices, and striving for continuous improvement in work quality.

Requirements

HS Diploma required
AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.
Experience in plating, plate reading, and sample preparation
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Proficient in use of eLIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Responsive problem solver and action oriented.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
Regular attendance and punctuality
Reads, understands and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions and Methods which in turn ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements
Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment
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
Enter the sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner
Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded
Verify results and submit results to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner
Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor
Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers
Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees
Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes “intra” and “inter” departmental employees
Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers
Continually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients through existing and new technologies
Identify non-conformances and out-of-specifications
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
Performs other duties as assigned