Do you want a job where your talents can be recognized, and your career elevated? Do you want to be part of an intelligent and diverse team of individuals? If so, submit a resume today! We are currently recruiting for an Entry Level Lab Technician with a fantastic company that has been established for 30 years and which services over 40 countries around the world! If you want to work for a company that uses top of the line, state of the art technology and you take pride in knowing you are helping to provide a service to an international audience, submit your resume ASAP!
The Entry Level Lab Technician position is a full time, temp to hire position in Santa Maria, CA. Hours are from 2pm to 11pm Tuesday through Friday, and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays. The pay rate is between $18-20/Hr.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare fruit, vegetable and other food and environmental samples for pesticide residue analysis.
- Utilize laboratory equipment required for sample preparation and analysis.
- Utilize laboratory utensils and glassware to perform sample extraction, pesticide standard and reagent preparation.
- Handle chemicals such as solvents and acids in sample extractions and reagent preparation.
- Perform general laboratory support including cleaning and organization.
- Prepare chemical reagents and pesticide solutions as required in the analysis.
- Execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) and test methods.
- Follow & perform Quality Control (QC) procedures – run QC samples as described in the QC schedule.
- Maintain open communication with co-workers
- Utilize good laboratory practices and safety within the laboratory.
- Perform pipetting and serial dilutions
Skills & Qualifications
- Science background and/or laboratory skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (Spanish capabilities, a plus)
- Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office
- Strong math skills
- Professional skills, a plus
- Ability to lift 25 pounds
- Clean DMV record
- Open and flexible work schedule, including late evenings, weekends and/or overtimes
We provide equal employment opportunities in hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and all other employment decisions. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees without regard to an individual’s ancestry, race, color, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including transgender) or expression, age, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.