Laboratory Technician Eurofins Environment Testing, Air Toxics, Folsom, CA

Eurofins Environment Testing Northern California Air Toxics is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team!

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for contributing toward meeting the production and quality goals of the laboratory. The Laboratory Technician works under the guidance of the Department Manager and Lead Scientist(s). This is a high through-put production position and the team member is expected to communicate production and technical issues to the leadership in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in preparing media and sampling kits for delivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample log in labeling and routing.
• Technicians will also be responsible for proper disposal of samples and waste in accordance with all applicable procedures.
• Conduct initial sample screening and classification as required.
• Sample and standard preparation as required.
• Perform additional support tasks and duties as assigned by the Laboratory Lead or Supervisor.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to perform the physical requirements of the job
• Ability to adhere to safety protocol
• Demonstrate good Organizational skills versatility flexibility and efficiency
• Effective use of time in managing multiple priorities
• Interpret and understand oral or written instructions
• Perform other support duties as assigned
• Teamwork working closely with all the departments
• Additional duties as needed

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience in a laboratory setting
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to take initiative and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Good communication interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Consciousness of and a positive attitude toward quality control safety high production work and organized thought process
• Good teamwork ability to work closely with all the departments
• Knowledge of Internet software and the Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• 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

Skills and Abilities:

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

Position is full-time Schedule To Be Determined but likely 8:00am - 4:30pm with flexibility to work 2:00pm -10:30pm once trained.  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.

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 full-time 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! 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