Laboratory Technician l

Eurofins USA Food Testing•Lancaster, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician I receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory. This role involves demonstrating and promoting the company vision, regular attendance and punctuality, and understanding and following management system requirements relevant to responsibilities, including the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions and Methods to ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements. The technician must adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and perform registration of incoming samples, maintaining accurate records. Data entry into the Eurofins eLIMS system, completing laboratory testing accurately and efficiently, verifying results, and identifying process difficulties are key aspects of the role. The position requires maintaining readiness to respond to client and co-worker needs, fostering cooperative working relationships, and communicating effectively. Promoting the company image through ethical business practices and striving for continuous improvement in work quality are also essential. The role includes identifying non-conformances and out-of-specifications, conducting all activities safely and efficiently, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

HS Diploma required
Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.
Experience in plating, plate reading, and sample preparation.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
Regular attendance and punctuality
Reads, understands and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions and Methods which in turn ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements
Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment
Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes
Enter the sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner
Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded
Verify results and submit results to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner
Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor
Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers
Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees.
Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes “intra” and “inter” departmental employees
Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers
Continually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients through existing and new technologies
Identify non-conformances and out-of-specifications
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
Performs other duties as assigned