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 coworkers.
- Maintains cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicates orally and in writing to coworkers including intra and interdepartmental 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 nonconformances and outofspecifications.
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Responsive problem solver and actionoriented.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Responsive problem solver and actionoriented.
- 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.
Additional Information :
Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email a request via the website at
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
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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime