Sample Preparation Technician I - $250 Sign on Bonus

Eurofins USA Food Testing•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Sample Preparation Technician I works in the Sample Prep Department and performs sample preparation and related laboratory duties. The role follows applicable quality-system documents and requirements, including ISO/IEC 17025, cGMP, GLP, company standards, and health, safety, and environmental regulations. The technician prepares and weighs samples, performs assigned analytical methods, operates basic laboratory equipment, maintains records and enters results into eLIMS, identifies samples requiring rechecks, maintains glassware and prepares solutions, and reports method or analytical difficulties with proposed solutions. The role also supports client and coworker needs, maintains cooperative working relationships, communicates with colleagues, and helps uphold the company’s ethical business practices and image. This is a second-shift position with one of the listed schedules: 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m., working either Tuesday–Saturday or Monday–Wednesday and Friday–Saturday. Candidates within commuting distance of Des Moines, Iowa, are encouraged to apply. The job includes physical requirements such as standing, walking, handling tools or objects, repetitive motion, occasional reaching, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Associate degree or high school diploma with 0–3 years of experience.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Responsive, independent problem solver who is action oriented.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling objects or tools, repetitive motion, occasional reaching, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform the job’s required close- and distance-vision tasks.

Responsibilities

Understand and follow applicable Quality System documents, including the Quality Manual, SOPs, and methodologies.
Meet applicable ISO/IEC 17025, cGMP, GLP, company quality, and health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one core method and perform at least one other assigned method with no more than 25% supervision.
Operate required basic laboratory equipment within the department.
Set up sample batches and weigh samples.
Perform timely and accurate sample analysis, including sample preparation, use of appropriate methods and techniques, and data reduction.
Maintain accurate daily and quality-control or regulatory records; record sample data in logbooks, record books, or BookMaster and enter results into eLIMS manually or through automatic export.
Identify samples that require rechecks.
Maintain clean glassware and prepare solutions for daily testing of assigned samples.
Identify method, matrix, or analytical difficulties and report them, with proposed solutions, to the Department Leader or supervisor.
Protect proprietary methodologies from disclosure to non-employees unless written approval is provided by the Laboratory Manager or appointed designate.
Respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and coworkers.
Stay current on technical, industry, and business developments as suggested by the Department Leader or supervisor.
Recommend more accurate or efficient laboratory equipment or procedures.
Maintain cooperative working relationships and communicate orally and in writing with intra- and interdepartmental coworkers.
Promote the company image through sound and ethical business practices toward the public and customers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.