Sample Receiving Technician - Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater - Orlando (Altamonte Springs, FL)

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.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing is searching for a Technician in our Sample Custody Department in Altamonte Springs, FL. The role calls for someone who is very organized, can follow instructions closely and work in a fast-paced production environment.

Job duties for the Technician include:

• Receiving and unloading incoming samples or consignments 
• Verifying that documents are accurate, complete, and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not.
• Logging samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposes.
• Labeling samples so they may be identified by the lot number, and assigning and delivering samples to appropriate departments for analysis daily.
• Disposing of spent samples, waste and other potentially hazardous materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitoring freezer and cooler temperatures daily to confirm that the readings are within SOP guidelines.
• Cleaning and organizing the department daily to promote a clean, safe work environment and smoother flow of daily operations.
• Maintaining and promoting safety and conducting all operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
• Stocking and suppling inventory daily and assisting with inventory of supplies to maintain proper quantity of materials to perform tasks appropriately.
• Performing splits and composites as needed upon request.
• Prepare bottle kits.
• Shipping empty coolers back to clients and other Eurofins labs. 
• Conducting all client interaction in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Other job duties as determined by local management.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly  

Ability and/or Skills  (BMQ): 

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills. 
• Pays close attention to detail. 
• Possesses physical strength necessary to lift and move heavy boxes received by the lab. 
• Exhibits ability to use LIMS software competently. 
• Possesses basic math skills. 
• Works well with a team. 
• Communicates clearly and effectively. 
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. 
• Handles issues calmly and politely. 
• Manages time efficiently. 
• Demonstrates solid problem-solving skills. 
• Is capable of operating forklifts and other equipment to move heavy shipments. 
• Demonstrates awareness of safety procedures

Additional Information

Requirements:

• 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

Position is full-time Monday – Friday 1st shift (8am-5pm). Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Altamonte Springs, FL are encouraged to apply. 

Pay rate: $17/hr

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary 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 benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t 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 same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

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 Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 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 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.

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.