Lab Assistant - Seasonal

Location: Yuma, AZ, us Department: Testing & Laboratory Employment Type: {'id': 'contract', 'label': 'Contract'}

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 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. 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.

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for helping maintain cleanliness and supply levels in lab.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision

Regular attendance and punctuality

Clean, dry, and store glassware for laboratory use

Dispose of waste solutions

Retrieve washroom acids and solvents

Clean and maintain glassware areas

Learn simple laboratory operations such as media production

Learn and use inventory and ordering system for lab supplies

Assist with receiving and placing lab supplies in proper place

Perform sample preparation

Assist with sample registration as needed

Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ)

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.

Education/Experience

HS diploma or equivalent

Certificates and/or Licenses

None required

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Ability and/or Skills

Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail

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

Other Factors

Willingness and ability to work overtime, weekends and occasional holidays

Physical Requirements

Work Environment

Average temperature of work location: 22-25°C

Potential for chemical exposure

Will be exposed to aromas typical of a food microbiology laboratory

Vision Requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

No special vision requirements

Hearing Requirements

Adequate hearing acuity is required to accomplish the essential job tasks and/or may be achieved with the use of assistive devices

No particular hearing required

Typical Noise Levels

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate noise

Loud

Very loud

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

May be required, including but not limited to filtering face masks, PAPR, etc.

Physical Activities May Include

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Lifting and carrying materials

Squatting

Crawling

Reaching above shoulder level

Climbing stairs

Repetitive hand and foot movements as required by laboratory operations

Additional Information

Compensation

$17.00 per hour

Duration

Seasonal NOV-April, Depending on business needs

Schedule

Regular: Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00pm-10:30 pm

Training: Monday-Friday 08:00am-04:30pm

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