Assistant QA Specialist, Eurofins Environment Testing- Earth , Missouri

Assistant QA Specialist

The Quality Assurance Assistant assists the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager during audits and client visits. Helps maintain reference data in LIMS and performs spot audits internally at the request of the QA Manager. Performs customer service requests for Project Management staff, supplies SOP's, certification information, and method information. Works with the laboratory to maintain SOP's and other method performance documentation as

Position is onsite, located at our Earth City, MO laboratory. Position can be Part time or Full time. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Compensation $19-21/hour plus overtime as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform QA data audits to ensure laboratory is in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist in scheduling of proficiency testing samples and other QC samples. Process and report QC samples as routine samples to appropriate agencies.
• Issue controlled and uncontrolled documents to enforce current policies and SOP's.
• Assist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory's reference data.
• Prepare or post certification applications.
• Assist in internal and external audits and client visits.
• Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees.
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories.
• Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance.
• Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.
• Ensure maintenance of records archives.
• Assist operations personnel in writing QA SOP's.
• Assist departments in generating MDL spreadsheets and calculations, reviewing MDL studies.
• Answer questions on methods from laboratory personnel.
• Subcontract laboratory information maintenance.
• Laboratory surveillance to ensure equipment calibration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

1-2 years laboratory experience is preferred.

Preferred Candidate will have the following experience:

• Requires some college chemistry coursework, including lab experience
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Environmental analytical methods
• Environmental regulatory requirements
• Quality Assurance requirements
• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to prioritize
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

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

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role. 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! At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in "Testing for Life," our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins' commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet.

With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.