Sample Specialist at Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.


Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.


In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.



Food Chemistry Testing:




What we do...



Analytical testing of foods, supplements, ingredients, and packaging. Includes work on: accurate nutrition labels, creating safe products and supply chains, and assisting with compliance with FDA and international regulatory agencies.



Job Description




Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.


• Regular attendance and punctuality.


• Works with Coordinator to help resolve client sample issues.


• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.


• Move samples to and from storage locations.


• Communicate sample information to all appropriate personnel.


• Learns to manage internal customer inquiries and requests.


• Effectively communicates discrepancies to appropriate personnel, assists with problem solving.


• Dispose of all samples according to the SOP's.


• Communicates development improvement ideas for the group.


• Ability to work with others from different areas outside of Sample Management


• Promotes and contributes to a cohesive team environment and maintains a positive attitude.


• Plans individual workloads in accordance with team members.


• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications



To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.

• 1+ years' of experience; will train as needed.


• Customer service skills including attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality and communication skills.


• Ability to identify and communicate customer service needs.


• Ability to learn new tasks


• Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently


• High School diploma or equivalent.


• Working knowledge of computers.

Other Factors of this role include:

• Overtime and weekend work as required.


• Will be exposed to potential food allergens (ex. Milk, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.).


• Physical requirements include, but not are limited to, standing, bending, reaching and lifting, working in walk-in cold storage units.


• Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.


• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. for short periods of time.


• Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).


• Mandatory immunizations and screening as required.

Additional Information



What we Offer:

• 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.




Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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