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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 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.

Eurofins Environment Testing is searching for a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the Tinley Park, IL team. 

The Quality Assurance Assistant assists the Quality Assurance Manager during audits and client visits. Helps maintain reference data in LlMS and performs spot audits internally at the request of the QA Manager. Performs customer service requests for Project Management staff, supplies SOP's, certification information, and method information. Works with the laboratory to maintain SOP's and other method performance documentation as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager (QAM).

Quality Assurance Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform QA data audits to ensure laboratory is in compliance with policies and procedures
• Assist in scheduling of proficiency testing samples and other QC samples. Process and report QC samples as routine samples to appropriate agencies
• Issue controlled and uncontrolled documents to enforce current policies and SOP's
• Assist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory’s reference data
• Prepare or post certification applications
• Assist in internal and external audits and client visits
• Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories
• Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance
• Maintain historical indices of all technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc
• Ensure maintenance of records archives
• Assist operations personnel in writing QA SOP’s
• Assist departments in generating MDL spreadsheets and calculations, reviewing MDL studies
• Provide SOP’s, QAMP’s, and answer certification questions for Project Managers
• Answer questions on methods from laboratory personnel
• Subcontract laboratory information maintenance
• Laboratory surveillance to ensure equipment calibration 

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Scientific related field 
• Requires demonstrated knowledge of chemistry lab terms, laboratory work, and measurement
• Requires 1+ years bench chemistry experience
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Environmental analytical methods
• Environmental regulatory requirements
• Quality Assurance requirements
• Time management skills
• Ability to prioritize
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

• Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed.  
• Position is required to be onsite, located at our Tinley Park, IL site. 
• Position will pay $20.00- $25.00/hr based on experience 

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 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! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

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

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