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.

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.