Laboratory Technician l (Part Time)

Eurofins•Columbia, MO

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician I receives authority from and is accountable to the Laboratory Manager or appointed Group Lead for completing assigned duties and responsibilities. The role may take necessary action to perform those duties and identify departures from testing or calibration procedures, provided actions follow company guidelines, sound technical and business judgment, and laboratory practices. The technician follows quality-system documents and applicable regulatory, quality, 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 client and coworker needs, maintains cooperative working relationships, communicates with colleagues, 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.

Responsibilities

Understand and follow relevant quality-system documents, including the Quality Manual, SOPs, and methods.
Follow quality measures and applicable NCIMS 2400 forms, other regulatory requirements, and company requirements for assigned duties.
Follow health, safety, and environmental regulations and help maintain a clean, safe work environment.
Register incoming samples and maintain neat, accurate records of work performed and quality-control or regulatory activities.
Enter sample data into Eurofins eLIMS systems 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.
Respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and coworkers.
Maintain cooperative working relationships and communicate orally and in writing with coworkers, including intra- and interdepartmental employees.
Promote the company image through sound and ethical business practices with the public and customers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.