Sample Receiving Technician (Entry-level)

Job Description

Eurofins is searching for a Sample Control Technician I in University Park, IL. No laboratory experience is required.

Supports the receipt and shipment of samples into and out of the laboratory. Assists in preparing and shipping bottle kits for delivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample log in, labeling, and routing. Sample Control Technicians will also be responsible for proper disposal of samples from lab storage areas in accordance with all applicable procedures.

Sample Control Technician I responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Receives and unloads incoming samples and verifies receipt against the client’s provided documentation. Verifies that documentation is accurate and complete,
• Logs samples into the laboratory’s computer system to assign a lot number for tracking purposes.
• Prepares bottle kits daily to be shipped to clients to collect samples and return for analysis in accordance with established procedures
• Disposes of spent samples, in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitors freezer and cooler temperatures daily to confirm that the readings are within SOP guidelines.
• Cleans and organizes the department daily to promote a clean, safe work environment and smoother flow of daily operations.
• Maintains and promotes safety and conducts all operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
• Other job duties as determined by local management.

The ideal candidate would possess the following attributes:

• Basic knowledge of computers; word processing software and database software
• Basic mathematics skills
• Basic composition, spelling, grammar, punctuation skills
• Ability to organize work and pay attention to detail
• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional information

Position is full-time, Tuesday - Saturday day shiftschedule with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of University Park, IL are encouraged to apply.

Pay rate: $15/hr

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.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

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 Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• University Park, IL 60484 (Required)

Work Location: In person