Sample Receiving Technician, (Day Shift with possible Swing Shift) Eurofins Environment Testing, Air Toxics, Folsom, CA

Eurofins Environment Testing is seeking a Sample Receiving Technician to join our team!  The Sample Receiving Technician responsibilities involve assisting and overseeing various aspects of receiving logging in pressurizing screening and distributing samples.

Responsibilities:

• Accept and sign for deliveries; log samples using the companys LIMS system.
• Open boxes and coolers inspect shipment contents and check documentation to ensure all samples are accounted for.
• Pressurize canister samples.
• Read understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required by the method Air Toxics methods clients or internal procedures.
• Perform documentation sample preparation standard preparation and data handling in accordance with SOPs or methods.
• Conduct routine maintenance on pressurization instruments.
• Provide miscellaneous support to departments as requested by management.
• Respond to daily requests in a timely manner.
• Communicate any roadblocks encountered while performing routine and non-routine tasks.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed):

• Screen samples and evaluate results.
• Prepare Tedlar Bags and canister dilutions; re-screen when a saturated level of analytes is present.
• An other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements

• Strong initiative attention to detail and a hands-on approach with the ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to meet project deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork abilities and a commitment to conducting all activities safely and efficiently.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Basic understanding of laboratory techniques.
• Proficiency in computer skills (MS Word and Excel).
• Ability to handle issues calmly and effectively.
• Physical capability to perform job requirements.
• Availability to work full-time (M-F) during training with flexibility to rotate weekends and overtime as needed.
• Demonstrates and promotes the companys vision.
• 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

Ability and Skills

Adherence to safety protocol and operation procedures; communicate well with coworkers and management; read understand and comply with SOPs;   ability to lift up to 35 pounds on a continuous basis stand for prolonged periods; work upright bend and use hands and arms repetitively to perform moderate physical work duties; the ability to push carts with objects on board weighing up to 50 pounds; hearing and speaking are needed to listen effectively and talk with individuals in person or on the phone

Hazardous Material Handling

The Eurofins Air Toxics laboratory houses chemicals necessary for the analysis of various environmental samples. These chemicals can be harmful if not properly handled. The list includes but is not limited to; cryogenic Dewars of liquid nitrogen compressed gasses including helium nitrogen and hydrogen sharps and liquid solvents such as methylene chloride acetonitrile and acetone.  This position requires the ability to safely handle and transport these bulk chemicals. The employee will be required to read and reference the Chemical Hygiene Plan and Injury and Illness Prevention Program for additional information and instruction. 

Additional Information :

Compensation range: $18 - $20 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Position is full-time Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with the possibility for swing shift Monday - Friday 1:30pm -10pm.  Possible overtime and weekends as needed.

We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage life and disability insurance 401(k) with company match paid holidays and vacation personal days 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! At Eurofins we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in Testing for Life our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world and our core values we are building a strong foundation for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the sameserving as a true ESG Enabler.

Find out more in our career page: 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 in-vitro 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 2025 Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time