Lab Technician

Job Overview

Lab Technician position at Actalent, based in Springfield, MO. Contract-to-hire with a pay rate of $17.00 per hour. The role involves laboratory testing and analysis, ensuring safety and quality of food products.

• Prepare samples by recording, weighing, and blending them for analysis.
• Label plates with client and sample identifiers to maintain traceability throughout testing.
• Pipette prepared solutions into tubes or plates according to established protocols.
• Pour agar into plates or tubes to initiate microbial growth processes.
• Collect and place plates in incubators under specified time and temperature conditions.
• Prepare media and broth required for pathogen testing and ensure materials are ready for subsequent testing sequences.
• Utilize the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to accurately complete job responsibilities.
• Organize and set up instruments and materials needed for analysis.
• Read plates and tubes to determine organism counts in samples.
• Contribute to corporate quality initiatives and continuous improvement processes.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work environment by performing routine housekeeping duties and adhering to scheduled cleaning protocols.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a secure laboratory environment.
• Assist laboratory leadership in implementing, maintaining, and improving management systems.
• Perform related tasks as assigned to support overall laboratory operations.

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Knowledge of biology and laboratory systems

Duties are performed in a controlled laboratory environment with appropriate lighting and temperature regulation. Occasional exposure to laboratory fumes, chemicals, and testing materials may occur, requiring personal protective equipment such as gloves, lab coats, and safety glasses. Daily use of laboratory equipment like autoclaves is expected. Frequent lifting and transport of materials weighing up to 50 pounds is necessary, along with extended periods of standing during laboratory tasks.

The ability to distinguish subtle variations in color shades is essential for accurate analysis. This facility is the largest third‑party food testing site in the United States, hosting state‑of‑the‑art lab equipment.

Contract‑to‑Hire position based out of Springfield, MO.

• Hourly pay: $17.00 – $17.00/hr
• 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)

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and science services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through specialized experts who drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Actalent 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 5, 2026.

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