Laboratory Assistant

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Location: Plantation, FL 33324, United States

Package include: Salary $19.71 per hour and access to flexible benefits that support your development, wellbeing and everyday life.

Are you organized, a good communicator and enjoy being part of a team with a desire to learn? If so, we have an opportunity for you!

AB Vista Lab Services operate laboratories in Ystrad Mynach, Wales and Plantation, USA offering testing to our customers. Working in a team to support the overall running of the laboratory by collecting and logging samples into the laboratory management system, preparing samples for analysis (for e.g. enzyme activities such as phytase and xylanase, ELISA, NIR, other biochemistry) and assisting scientists with running and reporting of these laboratory tests.

• Receiving and logging samples into the computer system (Laboratory Information Management System also known as LIMS)
• Preparation and weighing of samples ready for analysis
• Data collection and data entry
• Checking a variety of laboratory equipment to ensure its within calibration limits and re-calibration if necessary
• Potential/opportunities to learn other lab duties and perform some testing subject to training

• High attention to detail with the ability to follow both written and verbal technical instructions
• Comfortable working with numbers with high level of accuracy
• Previous experience of using computer systems or excel for data entry or recording information
• Interest in science would be beneficial
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be desired
• Ability to lift 15 lbs when preparing reagents

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all.

With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025
. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

AB Vista is an animal nutrition technology company offering pioneering products and technical services to the global animal feed industry. We’re part of the AB Agri community of leading animal nutrition products and services businesses. We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry.