Laboratory Assistant

Yakima, WA, United States

Job Description


Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.


  • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
  • Regular attendance and punctuality
  • Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
  • Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment, including, but not limited to cleaning and storing glassware and equipment.
  • Operates general laboratory equipment, including, but not limited to performing daily balance accuracy checks and equipment calibration.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Performs routine procedures including assisting in sample preparation and analysis.
  • Troubleshoots equipment and performs routine maintenance.
  • Does, calculations, conversions, and data compilation.
  • Trains other staff as required.
  • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Qualifications
Basic Minimum Requirements:
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  • High school diploma and 1-2 years of laboratory experience
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Other Considerations:
  • Principal Contacts and Scope of Communications:
  • Internal: Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
  • Travel Requirements
  • Will be exposed to potential food allergens.
  • Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.
  • Will be exposed to potential food allergens (ex. Milk, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.).
  • Overtime and weekend work as required.
  • Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a bench top.
  • Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Additional Information
Position is Full-Time, Monday - Friday (with occasional Saturday/ Sunday) - Rotating schedule (schedule details below) with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Yakima, WA are encourage to apply. What we Offer:
  • Salary Range: $16-20 hourly
  • 2 weeks at Monday-Friday 8am-5pm/ 2 weeks from 11:30am-8:30pm/ 2 weeks from 11:30am-8:30pm with 2-4 hours on Saturday and the possibility of 1 hour on Sunday
  • 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


Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it\'s incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you\'ll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment center or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it\'s requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4273438
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Yakima, WA, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned