Laboratory Analyst

ETS is currently recruiting candidates who are able to excel in a dynamic and fast-moving production laboratory environment to join our Newberg, OR analytical team. We are looking for someone who will excel in the lab and support our customers in the Willamette Valley.

What you’ll do:

Although we’ve grown to five locations, we are still a small, family-owned business. You’ll be joining a small but efficient team in Newberg that is responsible for analytical work and laboratory support functions in a production laboratory. You will be expected to demonstrate superior organizational skills, be extremely detail oriented and able to perform high volume, precise analytical work under pressure with calm confidence, speed and accuracy.

You should share our focus and commitment to continuous quality, innovation, and learning to help drive future development and deliver greater value to our clients and support them as they make the world’s finest wines. No experience in the wine industry is required.

YOUR TALENTS SHOULD INCLUDE:

Proven customer support skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Self-motivation, accountability, adaptability, and a positive attitude

Initiative to search, explore and ask questions to overcome obstacles and find solutions

Maintaining composure under pressure

Ability to laugh and have a good time without losing your focus while working really hard

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the company's and clients' information and intellectual property

Requirements

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sample logistics and reagent preparation

Chemistry analyses utilizing sophisticated instrumentation and manual chemistry techniques

Microscopy and molecular microbiology analyses

Instrument start-up, calibration, operation, and shut-down

Identifying instrument problems and performing routine troubleshooting

Generation of quality system-compliant data

Participation in and promotion of continuous improvement efforts within the laboratory

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Microbiology or a related field

Practical experience in a high-throughput production laboratory or equivalent work experience

Familiarity with an ISO 17025 environment

Availability to work flexible schedules when required, especially during peak analytical seasons

Must be able to sit or stand for significant periods of time while performing a variety of tasks.

Must be able to perform repetitive hand motions such as capping and uncapping tubes or sample containers and lift 30-40 pounds/18-20 kilograms.

Benefits

ETS offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

A student loan repayment program

Comprehensive employer-paid health and vision insurance

401k, FSA, HRA, and group life insurance

Support for skill development and continuous learning opportunities through internal and external seminars, training courses, and learning materials

Offices near some of the world’s most beautiful vineyards

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is: $20.00 - $24.00. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Who we are:

ETS Laboratories is the worldwide leader in providing independent, ISO-accredited analytical services to the wine industry. We partner with the world’s greatest winemakers to provide them with innovative analytical tools of the highest quality and an unmatched technical expertise to support their wine making craft.

Since we opened in 1978, ETS Laboratories has grown to five locations across the West coast with a staff whose knowledge covers a broad range of expertise. We boast a diverse, highly trained team with a broad range of experience and advanced degrees.

Our Newberg laboratory is located in the heart of the Willamette Valley and wider Oregon wine country, providing wineries and suppliers with local access to the most technically advanced analytical methods that are vital to modern wine making.

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