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    Life Sciences

    Lab Tech I - Microbiology

    Lime Springs, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    Monday - Friday (some weekends) 12pm - 8:30pm

    Essential Duties and 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

    To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.

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

    Attention to detail, Complete work in timely manner, Work in team focused environment, Works well independently as well as part of a group, Punctual, Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

    Proficient in use of eLIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) 

    Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Des Moines, IA are encouraged to apply.

    • 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

    Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

    Excellent communication skills

    Responsive problem solver and action oriented.

    Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

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

    Physical Demands:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is required to stand; walk; and use hands to find, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls, and some repetitive motion. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds.

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

    Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Eurofins

    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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. Eurofins PSS Insourcing has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our team.  We are searching for a business development professional with proven experience selling and implementing high-value sales.  Someone who thrives on identifying and closing new business caring for the client through the process will succeed in this role. This position offers the excitement of hunting for new clients with the goal of diversifying our offerings and client base as well as the opportunity to foster and expand partnerships with key clients.  This is a hybrid role working remotely from a home office, travelling locally and within the region for prospect and current client meetings as well as full days spent at current client sites to maximize networking and relationship building opportunities. A successful candidate will have a proven track record and is comfortable reaching out to and meeting with high level decision makers including C-Suite.  This position will manage the strategic sales process including identifying client needs, defining and presenting how PSS can address them, as well as managing the implementation process for new programs. If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today! 

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