The Laboratory Technician I receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or an appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities. They have the authority to take necessary action to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify departures from the quality system or procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations. This authority is permissible as long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
- Ensures regular attendance and punctuality.
- Reads, understands, and follows management system requirements relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions, and Methods. This ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements.
- Adheres to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintains and assists others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
- Registers incoming samples as needed, maintains a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis, and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
- Enters sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Completes laboratory testing on all incoming samples accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner; ensures sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
- Verifies results and submits them to the appropriate personnel for transmission in a timely manner.
- Identifies process difficulties and reports these, along with proposed solutions, to the supervisor.
- Maintains a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
- Maintains cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicates orally and in writing to co-workers, including intra- and inter-departmental employees.
- Promotes the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices related to the public and our customers.
- Continually strives to improve the quality of work provided to clients through existing and new technologies.
- Identifies non-conformances and out-of-specifications.
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Responsive problem solver and action-oriented.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Responsive problem solver and action-oriented.
- Laboratory safety and WHMIS training.
- Troubleshooting skills required for instrument maintenance.
- Technical knowledge of applicable test methods.
- Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Working Conditions: This is a laboratory environment with the majority of time spent standing and working at a lab bench. Hazardous materials are handled using established safety procedures and appropriate PPE. Lifting requirements may apply. This is a weekend position (Saturday and/or Sunday). Extended hours and evenings may be required depending on business needs.
Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca.
As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at www.eurofins.ca
We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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