Laboratory Technician 1 - Pesticides
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Pesticides Manager the Laboratory Technician 1 will be providing support to the Pesticide department. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Serve primarily in a production atmosphere. Performs all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner. Communicates with all laboratory personnel to ensure quality and efficient service. Maintains customer satisfaction and appropriate confidentiality. Working knowledge of ISO 17025 Quality procedures related to sample documentation. Maintain a professional attitude and acceptable working relationship with coworkers, offering assistance when applicable. Extracting of pesticide residues for analysis. Assists with washing and maintaining laboratory glassware. Ability to read quantitative data and enter into LIMS system. Prepares and sets up samples for analysis. Maintains laboratory condition (i.e.: equipment, supplies, quality assurance, and accurate records throughout all procedures). Demonstrates proper techniques (pipetting, labeling samples, etc.), and successful performance in proficiency testing. Responsible for sanitation in all areas to maintain a superior level of cleanliness. Provides routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and disposing of trash. Assist in other assigned duties as needed.
Requirements
- A.S or B.S. in Chemistry preferred, or equivalent experience.
- High attention to detail is a must.
- Availability 10 AM - 6:30 PM including weekends.
- DFA of California complies with the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act and the ADA and will consider reasonable accommodation measures for eligible applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of GC/MS, LC/MS, IC/MS, GC/ToF/MS instruments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve primarily in a production atmosphere.
- Performs all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner.
- Communicates with all laboratory personnel to ensure quality and efficient service.
- Maintains customer satisfaction and appropriate confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of ISO 17025 Quality procedures related to sample documentation.
- Maintain a professional attitude and acceptable working relationship with coworkers, offering assistance when applicable.
- Extracting of pesticide residues for analysis.
- Assists with washing and maintaining laboratory glassware.
- Ability to read quantitative data and enter into LIMS system.
- Prepares and sets up samples for analysis.
- Maintains laboratory condition (i.e.: equipment, supplies, quality assurance, and accurate records throughout all procedures).
- Demonstrates proper techniques (pipetting, labeling samples, etc.), and successful performance in proficiency testing.
- Responsible for sanitation in all areas to maintain a superior level of cleanliness.
- Provides routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and disposing of trash.
- Assist in other assigned duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
