Metals Chemist I SU - TH Shift Eurofins Environment Testing Calscience Tustin CA

Eurofins Environmental Testing Southwest is searching for a Metals Chemist I in Tustin CA

The Metals Chemist I is responsible for utilizing general laboratory methods techniques equipment and instrumentation in compliance with Eurofins Quality Assurance programs and SOPs to weigh digest and prepare soil and water samples for trace metal analysis.

Metals Chemist I responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Sample preparation duties may include but are not limited to the following responsibilities:
  • Evaluate backlog and prioritize daily workload based on required due dates and holding times.
  • Retrieve samples from sample storage for digestion and preparation.
  • Weigh and measure sample aliquots for digestion and preparation
  • Document required sample preparation details and observations
  • Prepare reagents and standards for daily use
  • Maintain laboratory equipment in accordance with the laboratory quality assurance program
  • Perform daily duties while adhering to the environmental health and safety policies
  • Wash laboratory glassware as needed
  • Maintain a clean safe and organized working environment.
  • Actively communication with department manager analytical team and project managers about job status rush ETA sample matrix issues holding time etc.
  • Assist other areas of the laboratory as needed
• Analytical duties may include but are not limited to the following responsibilities:
  • Metals and mercury instrumental analysis to meet daily production goals
  • Maintenance and calibration of analytical instrumentation to meet QAQC requirements
  • Preparation of chemical reagents standards and working solutions following established protocols and safety procedures
  • Evaluate backlog and prioritize daily workload based on required due dates and holding times

Qualifications :

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Chemist I  1 year minimum experience in a production laboratory setting 
• BS or BA in chemistry or related field; 3 years laboratory experience may substitute for a degree
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement including the ability to read write and speak in English

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• General knowledge of chemistry and/or general science
• Basic mathematical skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask
• Work independently
• Strong computer scientific and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team selfmotivation adaptability and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques perform multiple tasks simultaneously keep accurate records follow instructions and comply with company policies
• Work within time constraints

Additional Information :

Compensation range: $18 $22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

Work schedule:  Sunday Thursday 9am 6pm plus overtime and weekends as needed.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime