Laboratory Technician l (Weekends)

Eurofins USA Food Testing•Columbia, MO

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician I receives authority from and is accountable to the Laboratory Manager or appointed designate (Group Lead) for completing assigned duties and responsibilities. The role may take action needed to carry out its responsibilities and identify departures from testing or calibration procedures, provided actions comply with company guidelines, sound technical and business judgment, and laboratory practices. The technician follows quality-system documentation and applicable quality, regulatory, health, safety, and environmental requirements. Duties include registering incoming samples, maintaining accurate work records, entering sample data into Eurofins eLIMS, learning to operate dairy-testing instruments, and ensuring results are properly validated. The role also identifies process difficulties and reports them with proposed solutions, responds to clients and colleagues, maintains cooperative working relationships, communicates orally and in writing across departments, and promotes ethical business practices. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology, microbiology, molecular biology, food science, or a related field.
Basic scientific background or interest.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
Currently live within a commutable distance to Columbia, Missouri, as encouraged by the posting.

Responsibilities

Understand and follow relevant Quality System documents, including the Quality Manual, SOPs, and methods.
Follow applicable quality measures, regulatory requirements, and company requirements for assigned duties.
Comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and help maintain a clean, safe work environment.
Register incoming samples and maintain neat, accurate records of daily work and quality-control or regulatory testing as needed.
Enter sample data into Eurofins eLIMS accurately and promptly.
Learn to operate dairy-testing instruments efficiently and ensure results are properly validated.
Identify process difficulties and report them to management with proposed solutions.
Remain ready and willing to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with company employees and communicate orally and in writing with colleagues across departments.
Promote the company image through sound and ethical business practices with the public and customers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.