2nd/3rd Shift Lab Technician — Growth & Training

Inguran LLC; De Forest (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

STgenetics is seeking a Lab Technician in the United States (MN De Forest) to provide hands-on training and contribute to the operation of sorting units. The role emphasizes sterility, semen quality, and data handling under supervision, with a clear path to increased responsibility.

Initial focus includes foundational skills like flow cytometry and sperm physiology, followed by independent operation of multiple sorters and mentoring newer staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years’ related experience or equivalent education.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work any shift; including evenings, nights and weekends.
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time for all scheduled shifts and communicate with all team members in a professional manner.
• Operate and maintain sorters and lab computers for data entry.
• Participate in daily production of sexed semen with emphasis on sterility and semen quality.
• Perform daily job duties to include sorter startup, calibration, sort setup and shutdown. In addition, sorter cleaning, sterilization and bacterial testing.
• Use sterile techniques at all times to avoid contaminating any laboratory areas, samples or instrumentation.
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, email, internet, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or test reports.
• Use and comply with universal safety precautions to protect self and co‑workers from biohazardous materials.
• Exhibit proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological agents and/or radiation sources in the workplace.
• Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Keep current on knowledge of vendors and suppliers of materials specific to the laboratory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

2+ years’ related experience or equivalent education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

STgenetics is seeking a Lab Technician in the United States (MN De Forest) to provide hands-on training and contribute to the operation of sorting units. The role emphasizes sterility, semen quality, and data handling under supervision, with a clear path to increased responsibility.

Initial focus includes foundational skills like flow cytometry and sperm physiology, followed by independent operation of multiple sorters and mentoring newer staff.