Laboratory Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Eurofins Canada Food testing

Eurofins Canada Food testing

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description
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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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services.

It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies._**
_ In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca.

900 laboratories in 61 countries.
Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
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_ 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._

Job Description Primary Purpose**:

Under direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Department Head, these positions are responsible for conducting sample preparation using the appropriate methods and assistant duties not limited to the list below.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintain good laboratory housekeeping at all times:
Clean and manage laboratory glassware and plastic vessels (using dishwashing and handwashing)

- maintain clean laboratory
- clan equipment as directed,
- discard waste;

Prepare samples for analysis as requested (weighing (aseptically as well), grinding, verifying etc);
Assist in handling documentation as directed (scanning, storing, organizing);
Stock supplies and assist in requesting supplies for ordering, as required;
Follow the Quality System as documented in the Quality Assurance Manual;
Perform instrument upkeep based on instructions and training provided (optional);
Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Job Specifications**:

Highschool diploma;
Basic computer literacy;
Laboratory safety training;

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.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

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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