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 agroscience Contract Research Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Job Description * Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate * Demonstrates and promotes the company vision * Regular attendance and punctuality * Performs laboratory operations with good dexterity, good laboratory techniques, and high degree of accuracy and precision * Prepares reagents, samples, and standards according to procedures * Documents testing, observations, deviations, and results clearly and completely * Understands and performs calculations as required by test methods * Understands and utilizes computers for information access, calculations, and report preparation * Reads and understands analytical procedures (compendial and client supplied) and internal SOPs * Commitment to occasional overtime as workload requires; works overtime and/or adjusts working hours when necessary to meet client requirements * Trains others in laboratory procedures * Performs laboratory maintenance * Communicates with vendors and repair personnel * Performs laboratory work on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis with other members of the department * Due to the size of the site, employees are required to flex into positions and activities outside their normally assigned duties as workload requires and as trained. These activities require working in all departments including QA, microbiology, chemistry, and general support for laboratory operations. Qualifications * Use of proper handling procedures and aseptic technique. * Ability to perform microbiological procedures such as, sample dilutions and enrichments, sample plating for quantification, sample transfers, and environmental monitoring of process areas * May perform acceptance testing of prepared microbiological culture media. * Maintains laboratory supplies, media, and reagents inventory * Uses Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample and sample test result tracking * Participates in overtime, weekend, and holiday on-call scheduling as required. Additional Information Position is full-time, Wednesday to Sunday, 8am - 4pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI 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 Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
