Laboratory Prep Technician

Eurofins • Barberton, OH

1d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services. This role involves performing routine laboratory tasks, preparing samples, conducting chemical analyses, calculating and recording data, and performing instrument maintenance. The technician will work under close supervision using standard methods and will be responsible for adhering to safety and quality standards. The position also requires the ability to operate specific tools for sample breakdown and to become trained on complex instrumentation.

Requirements

• Required Minimum High School Diploma
• Ability to use power and hand tools. Including, but not limited to: band saw, drill press, and rock crusher.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor in a science, with lab work, preferred.
• Previous production-oriented work helpful (awareness and ability to meet deadlines)
• Comfortable with Math and Statistics a plus

Responsibilities

• Preparation of samples using standard techniques
• Performing chemical analysis using standard techniques
• Calculating data
• Recording and reporting data and any unusual test occurrences to the supervisor
• Performing routine instrument maintenance
• Responsible for performing job functions in compliance with Eurofins environmental health safety and Quality assurance standards
• Responsible for general housekeeping in his/her work area
• Ability to become trained and competent on complex instrumentation including but not limited to gas chromatography, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, ICP, and instrument specific data systems.
• Works under close supervision using routine and standard methods
• Aliquots and weighs samples
• Washes glassware
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to use power and hand tools. Including, but not limited to: band saw, drill press, and rock crusher
• Use experience and judgement to determine the best way to break down a variety of client samples from rocks to solar panels.

Benefits

• Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
• 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.
• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED