Laboratory Technician l

Eurofins • Columbia, MO

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About The Position

The Laboratory Technician I is accountable to the Laboratory Manager or an appointed Group Lead for completing assigned duties and responsibilities. The role has authority to take necessary action within company guidelines and sound technical and business judgment, including identifying departures from procedures for tests or calibrations.

The technician follows laboratory quality-system documents and applicable quality, regulatory, health, safety, and environmental requirements. Duties include registering incoming samples, maintaining accurate work records, entering sample data in Eurofins eLIMS, learning to operate dairy-testing instruments, and ensuring results are properly validated. The position also involves reporting process difficulties and proposed solutions, responding to the needs of clients and colleagues, maintaining cooperative working relationships, and promoting ethical business practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, microbiology, molecular biology, food science, or a related field.
• Basic scientific background or interest.
• Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow quality-system documents relevant to assigned responsibilities, including the Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.
• Adhere to quality measures and applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and company requirements.
• 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, including records needed for quality-control testing or regulatory purposes.
• 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 along with proposed solutions.
• Respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships and communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, including employees in other departments.
• Promote the company image through sound and ethical business practices with the public and customers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage options
• Vision coverage options
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level