Laboratory Technician

Job Description

HPLC - 2nd shift (4pm - 12:30am) Tue - Sat

• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.
• Adhere to appropriate quality measures to meet or exceed the standards set by ISO/IEC 17025, government regulatory (cGMP, GLP), and company requirements relevant to assigned duties.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in at least one core method and ability to conduct at least one other assigned method with no more than 25% supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to operate all required basic lab equipment within department.
• Set up batches of samples to weigh.
• Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments, including preparing samples for analysis, using appropriate analysis methods and techniques, and applying appropriate data reduction.
• Maintain a neat and accurate record system; keep accurate records of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes; record test data and results for samples in logbook, record book or Book Master and enter the data or results into eLIMS either manually or through automatic export in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify from samples assayed the need for rechecks.
• Maintain clean glassware and prepare solutions for use in the daily testing of assigned samples.
• Identify method/matrix/analytical difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to Department Leader or supervisor.
• Ensure that proprietary methodologies are not disclosed to non-employees except as approved in writing by the Laboratory Manager or appointed designate.
• Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Remain current on technical, industry, and business advancements and trends as suggested by the Department Leader or supervisor.
• Recommend more accurate or efficient laboratory equipment or procedures.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees and communicate orally and in writing to co-workers, including 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Responsive, independent problem solver and action oriented.
• Bachelor or Associate degree or with 0-3 years experience.

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.

• Employee is required to stand, walk, and use hands to find, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls, with some repetitive motion.
• Employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a disabled and veteran equal employment opportunity employer.