Lab Technician

Lab Technician

The primary role of a Lab Technician is to support laboratory operations by maintaining the laboratory and supply storage areas, equipment, instruments, and supplies. The technician is expected to utilize general laboratory methods, techniques, equipment, and instrumentation in compliance with quality assurance programs and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieve samples for analysis.
• Perform Quality Assurance assignments, including reading and recording temperatures, balance calibration verifications, and safety assignments.
• Prepare samples through various methods, such as aliquoting, spiking, tracing, reagent preparation, bottle preparation, shelf stocking, performing dilutions, weighing samples, and conducting basic Wet Chemistry tests.
• Resolve discrepancies and anomalies to ensure proper sample labeling.
• Prepare general laboratory paperwork, including recording analysis results, tracking samples, maintaining bench sheets, and updating lab logbooks.
• Wash lab glassware in preparation for the next day's samples.

Essential

Skills:

• Quality control
• Biology
• Microbiology
• Experience with pipets
• Quality assurance

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• BS in Science Related field
• Prior lab experience
• Experience with weighing samples and basic math skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and multitasking abilities

Work Environment:

The position is based in a microbiology lab environment where the majority of the day will be spent in the lab. This role offers hands-on microbial testing experience and is a good opportunity to gain experience and get a foot in the door with a large national company.

Job Type &

Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Lima, OH.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.