Laboratory Analyst I - (3PM - 11:30PM) Eurofins Environment Testing, Air Toxics, Folsom, CA

  • Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.


Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Position Summary:  responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Routine sample preparation and analysis of air samples  
  • Perform all documentation, sample preparation and analysis, following SOPs or appropriate methods
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and productive environment  
  • Strong organization with the ability to follow instructions and SOP
  • Proactively communicate production and quality issues to management
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Prepare standards
  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral
  • Demonstrate and promotes the company vision
  • Understand and use Air Toxics LIMS system
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Participate in laboratory and other meetings
  • Perform other duties as required by Company management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Strong sense of initiative, detail oriented with a hands-on approach and the ability to work efficiently and accurately within a fast paced environment
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong team working skills and the ability to conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner
  • Regular attendance and punctuality
  • Ability to learn new techniques, adapt setup and test equipment to new situations, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and keep accurate records; method development experience
  • Proficiency with data processing software and Microsoft programs.
  • Able to perform the physical requirements of the job
  • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
  • Able to work a full-time shift (M-F) during training; flexible to rotate weekends and overtime as necessary

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science related field is required, Chemistry preferred.
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
  • Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Ability and/or Skills

Adherence to safety protocol and operation procedures: Excellent customer service; resourceful and collaborative approach in solving problems; function in an environment of constant change and conflicting priorities; communicate well with coworkers and management; read, understand and comply with SOPs; concentrate, focus, and be attentive to details; use a keyboard to enter data; work under medium to high stress level;  ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a continuous basis, stand for prolonged periods; work upright, bend and use hands and arms repetitively to perform moderate physical work duties; the ability to push carts with objects on board weighing up to 50 pounds; hearing and speaking are needed to listen effectively and talk with individuals in person or on the phone; specific vision abilities required by this job include; close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hazardous Material Handling

The Eurofins Air Toxics laboratory houses chemicals necessary for the analysis of various environmental samples. These chemicals can be harmful if not properly handled. The list includes but is not limited to; cryogenic Dewars of liquid nitrogen, compressed gasses including helium, nitrogen and hydrogen, sharps and liquid solvents such as methylene chloride, acetonitrile and acetone.  This position requires the ability to safely handle and transport these bulk chemicals. The employee will be required to read and reference the Chemical Hygiene Plan and Injury and Illness Prevention Program for additional information and instruction. 

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11:30PM shift with flexibility for overtime and weekend coverage as needed. 

The compensation for this position is $21.00 - $23.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

What we Offer:

  • Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.


 

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