Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Job Location: Torrance, CA
Job Duration: 6 Months+ (possibility of extension)

Shift: 1:30 pm to 10 pm (2nd shift) - Monday to Friday
Pay range: $18/hr on W2
 
Job Description:

• The Lab Support Operator I (Laboratory Technician) is responsible for a variety of tasks within the manufacturing process, including preparing work orders to pack chromatography columns, assembling products, maintaining optimal stock levels, supplying solvents and hardware, and manufacturing security guard cartridges of various types and sizes and recycling failed columns.
• This position reports to the Production Manager and is part of the Manufacturing & Operations located in Torrance, CA and will be an on-site role.

Must have-

Basic Laboratory Support Experience
Hands-on experience in a lab environment (even academic lab work can count).
High accuracy in measurements, labeling, and following protocols.
Ability to Follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
Able to troubleshoot basic lab or equipment issues.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be cross trained to be working in one of the following departments which you will rotate as needed.
• Sorbent Room - Accurately weigh and label sorbents; pick appropriate empty column assemblies (order from product assembly if needed).
• Product Assembly - Assembly of empty column hardware (end fittings, frits, and tubing).
• Security Guard - Pack different sorbents in security guard hardware.
• Recycling - Unpack columns and recycle materials according to procedure.

The essential requirements of the role include:

• High School diploma + 1 year of experience (preferred).
• Requires analytical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, pay specific attention to tasks.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Assure inventory accuracy via timely transactions, performs cycle counts under supervision.
• Follow written instructions (SOP) for all critical processes.
• Schedule time efficiently to complete work in order of priority.

Desired Skills (Nice to Have / Preferred)
1+ Year of Lab or Manufacturing Experience
Especially in chromatography, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments.
Experience in Column Packing or Assembly
Familiarity with chromatography columns or similar products.
Sorbent Handling Knowledge
Understanding or exposure to different sorbents and their uses.
Experience with Recycling Lab Materials
Repackaging, cleaning, or handling returned lab items.
Inventory Management Systems
Experience with cycle counts and performing transactions in inventory systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).