Sample Control Technician Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest Tacoma WA

Logs and tracks the receipt and shipment of all samples and verifies receipt of samples. Assists in preparing bottle kits for delivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample log in labeling and routing. Determines the priority level and appropriate testing procedures of samples according to Chain of Custody as well as labels and stores samples in accordance with documented procedures. Additionally the Sample Control Technician I may be responsible for pickup and delivery of samples as well as additional customer service driving or courier duties as necessary to support laboratory and client needs. Sample Control Technicians will also be responsible for proper disposal of samples and waste in accordance with all applicable procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives and unloads incoming samples or consignments in accordance with DOT regulations and verifies receipt against Chain of Custody (COC) matches it to the corresponding quote and notes discrepancies daily. Verifies that COCs are accurate complete and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not. 
• Logs samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposes and distributes paperwork to Project Managers. 
• Labels samples so they may be identified by the lot number assigns and delivers samples to appropriate labs for analysis daily. 
• Prepares bottle kits daily to be shipped to clients to collect samples and return for analysis in accordance with established procedures including EPA and DOT requirements.
• Forwards samples to other laboratories in accordance with DOT regulations as needed to run tests that are not performed at that location. 
• Disposes of spent samples waste and other potentially hazardous materials 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. 
• Stocks and supplies inventory daily and assists with inventory of supplies to maintain proper quantity of materials to perform tasks appropriately. 
• Performs splits and composites as needed upon request. 
• May perform courier duties as necessitated to support lab and client needs. 
• Will be compliant with all driver procedures certification and Company driver policies. 
• Must be willing to be oncall during nonbusiness hours in order to perform nonroutine sampling and delivery. 
• Assists in maintenance of walkin coolers to facilitate locating samples. 
• Ships empty coolers back to clients and other Eurofins Environment Testing Laboratories. Logs all outgoing coolers in order to maintain a detailed inventory of all coolers. 
• Maintains all company vehicles for sample pickups and deliveries as needed. 
• Conducts all client interaction in an appropriate and professional manner. 
• Assist with ISM/MIS Organic Prep and Wet Chem as needed. 
• Perform ISM/MIS preparation and percent moisture analysis. 
• Other job duties as determined by local management. 

Qualifications :

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Licensure/Certificate/Registration: 

• Department of Transportation (DOT) Certificate may be required for shipping hazardous chemicals within 90 days of date of hire. 
• Valid state issued drivers license to operate company vehicles 
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background check as required for company driver certification. 
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card as well as TSA clearance may be required within 90 days of date of hire. 
• Additional client or location licenses or certifications may be required in order to support client and operational needs. 
• May drive for long periods up to 8 hours per day. 
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement including the ability to read write and speak in English
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information :

This is a fulltime position Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm with the possibility of overtime. 

Salary range: $1922/hr DOE

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes the actual base Compensation may vary based upon but not limited to relevant experience and skill set base compensation of internal peers business sector and geographic location.

We support your development! Do you feel you dont match 100% of the requirements Dont 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!

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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 :40 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 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 invitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes France to 61000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200000 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.

As a Eurofins employee you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent fulltime benefits including comprehensive medical coverage life and disability insurance 401(k) with company match paid holidays paid time off and dental and vision options.

Eurofins is a M/F Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
 
Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment.  In addition certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

Eurofins is a M/F Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime