Lab Aide

Overview

This Lab Aide 2 position involves performing a wide variety of tasks, making observations, analyzing calibration data, and interpreting results. The role maintains laboratory equipment and inventory, performs setup and troubleshooting, and carries out routine maintenance and preventive care of instruments.

• Picking up glass and plastic ware from manufacturing, QC and R&D labs.
• Maintain and organize dishwashing and storage rooms.
• Daily, weekly, monthly and as‑needed logging of various information on data sheets.
• Maintain sufficient and accurate inventory of lab supplies.
• Maintain overall cleanliness in areas of responsibility.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with both internal and external personnel.
• Perform or coordinate routine maintenance and calibration on laboratory equipment.
• Assist with equipment maintenance according to laboratory procedures.
• Maintain equipment logs and records as assigned.
• Perform daily temperature checks and maintain temperature logs and records as assigned.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance and cleaning of various equipment.
• Assist other lab support scientists when required.
• Organize and maintain, as needed, filing system of hard copy materials related to lab supplies, equipment and metrology activities.
• Work on assignments that are semi‑routine in nature; require instructions only on new assignments.
• Follow established procedures on routine work; recognize occasional need for deviation from accepted practice.

Minimum of 1–2 years of related experience. Develops job knowledge and skills. Applies company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks. Demonstrates ability to work independently on semi‑routine assignments and to follow established procedures.

Estimated base hourly range for the Lab Aide 2 role based in the United States of America: $19.42 – $29.13. The range reflects long‑term growth; most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range.

• Access to genomics sequencing
• Family planning
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Other benefits as offered by Illumina

Illumina is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.