Laboratory Assistant— Seasonal/Summer Part Time

Job title: Laboratory Assistant— Seasonal/Summer Part Time

About the Role The Laboratory Assistant will flex between departments to support daily laboratory operations and assist assigned sections to meet priorities. You will help ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while maintaining productive workflow.

What You'll Do

• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and directions regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
• Follow safety requirements as described in the Safety Manual and communicate safety concerns/incidents to the Safety Representative.
• Observe established safety regulations and comply with ALS health and safety policies and procedures.
• Follow SOP requirements without deviation, unless approved by Supervisor or Manager.
• Adhere to strict QA/QC requirements.
• Use correct methods in accordance with established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality.
• Prepare and standardize reagents and solutions as required.
• Prepare calibration and quality control standards, duplicate and spike samples.
• Clean all glassware and containers required for sample preparation and analysis.
• Evaluate data and troubleshoot problems with instruments, support equipment, and sample preparation processes.
• Perform instrument/equipment calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair as required.
• Organize workload to meet Turn Around Times (TATs) and hold times.
• Create work lists, workgroups, sample tables and other computer tasks as assigned.
• Properly complete all paperwork used to track tests and their validity.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Store and dispose of samples properly.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time, as required.

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma or laboratory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• Comfortable in a high-paced production environment.
• Physical demands: ability to lift up to 30 lbs/14 kg regularly and carry for short distances; ability to sit or stand for a full shift; manual dexterity; exposure to fumes; wear PPE when required; clear speech and hearing; adequate vision to read reports and operate equipment.