Mérieux NutriSciences - North America · 1 day ago
Laboratory Assistant
Crete, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.50/hr - $16.50/hrMérieux NutriSciences is a global leader in food safety and public health, dedicated to making food systems safer and healthier. The Laboratory Assistant will maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment, assist in testing procedures, and support quality control processes under the supervision of department leadership.
Food and BeverageHealth CareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Maintain clean laboratory by discarding waste and cleaning and sanitizing countertops, walls, floors, shelves, equipment, sinks, water baths etc using cleaning solvents
Maintain clean laboratory by properly storing chemicals, reagents and supplies. Maintain adequate stock of these materials
Clean and decontaminate equipment, glassware, metal instruments, sinks, water baths, tables, and test panels, using solvents, water, acetone bath, and cloth or hot-air drier, brushes, and rags, etc
Prepare and use cleaning solutions according to specifications
Perform quality control checks such as temperature checks, balance verification or detergent residue testing as required by department leadership
Assist other laboratory personnel performing testing procedures as instructed by department leadership
Maintain equipment, supplies and instrumentation in working order to perform necessary preventative maintenance for operating departments
Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities
Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process
Ensure a safe working environment for laboratory
Participate in audits
Maintain inventory, rotate supply, discard expired dry, refrigerated and frozen materials and retain as directed by department leadership
Completes assigned tasks under supervision of department leadership, while working with team to accomplish department goals
Perform opening and closing duties as assigned department leadership
Clean glassware and other containers and return to laboratory for use
Perform other related duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Highschool diploma or GED
Ability to follow specific instructions
General knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) required to enter client data
Skill to operate a motor vehicle and exhibit safe driving skills
Analytical skills to complete analysis procedures and determine the concentration of the microorganism
Physical dexterity for manipulating samples
Basic knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and practices
Interpersonal skills to effectively work within teams
Ability to perform quality control checks such as temperature checks, balance verification or detergent residue testing
Ability to maintain clean laboratory by discarding waste and cleaning and sanitizing countertops, walls, floors, shelves, equipment, sinks, water baths, etc
Ability to maintain adequate stock of chemicals, reagents, and supplies
Ability to clean and decontaminate equipment, glassware, metal instruments, sinks, water baths, tables, and test panels
Ability to prepare and use cleaning solutions according to specifications
Ability to assist other laboratory personnel performing testing procedures as instructed
Ability to maintain equipment, supplies, and instrumentation in working order
Ability to support corporate quality and continuous improvement process
Ability to ensure a safe working environment for the laboratory
Ability to participate in audits
Ability to maintain inventory, rotate supply, discard expired materials, and retain as directed
Ability to complete assigned tasks under supervision of department leadership
Ability to perform opening and closing duties as assigned by department leadership
Ability to clean glassware and other containers and return to laboratory for use
Ability to perform other related duties as needed
Company
Mérieux NutriSciences - North America
Mérieux NutriSciences is a global food safety and quality partner — offering testing, labeling, auditing, consulting, sensory, training and research services to the food & nutrition industry.
Founded in 1967
1001-5000 employees
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