2nd Shift Lab Technician — Genotyping & Lab Ops

Belcan Corporation; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Belcan Corporation in Ankeny, IA is seeking an Entry Lab Technician for second shift (3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Mon-Thu). The role supports daily laboratory activities, maintains a clean and safe workspace, and helps prepare buffers and reagents.

Candidates will receive and organize samples, manage labware inventory, and follow ESH and SOP guidelines. The position may require rotating through Chipping, Extraction, and Detection areas and training outside normal hours.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will support daily laboratory activities by overseeing general operations and maintaining a clean, organized, and orderly workspace.
• Responsibilities include receiving and organizing incoming samples, maintaining adequate labware inventory, and preparing buffers and reagents.
• Follow Employee Safety and Health (ESH) guidelines, SOPs, workflow guidelines, and maintain a safe work environment.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and interacting with multiple supervisors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot and operate equipment used in genotyping production and update task-related documentation.
• Possible rotation across Chipping, Extraction, and Detection areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily lab operations and keep workspace clean and organized.
• Receive and organize samples, manage labware inventory, and prepare buffers/reagents.
• Adhere to ESH guidelines and SOPs to maintain safety and quality.
• Rotate across Chipping, Extraction, and Detection areas as needed.
• Train outside listed hours if required and update task documentation.

Skills

Lab operations

Sample handling

Safety compliance

SOP adherence

Multi-tasking

Equipment operation

Documentation review

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Genotyping equipment

Job description

Belcan Corporation in Ankeny, IA is seeking an Entry Lab Technician for second shift (3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Mon-Thu). The role supports daily laboratory activities, maintains a clean and safe workspace, and helps prepare buffers and reagents.

Candidates will receive and organize samples, manage labware inventory, and follow ESH and SOP guidelines. The position may require rotating through Chipping, Extraction, and Detection areas and training outside normal hours.