Analytical Lab Technician — Food & Agriculture Testing

US-Agricultural-Marketing-Servic; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

US Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking a Physical Science Technician (GS-05) in Gastonia, NC to support analytical testing and ensure compliance with customer requests, contract specs, and quality control requirements.

The role requires a 4-year bachelor's degree in physical science/engineering/maths or at least 24 hours in those fields; combinations of education and experience may qualify. You will work with analytical staff to process samples efficiently and accurately.

Qualifications

• Education and Training: For GS-5, a full 4-year bachelor's degree in physical science/engineering/math, or equivalent.
• At least 24 semester hours in physical science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Equivalent education/experience combinations may qualify for this grade.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile samples with documentation and review for correctness and completeness.
• Prepare laboratory samples for testing by following grinding and homogenization procedures.
• Coordinate with analytical staff to prioritize samples based on priority and schedules.

Skills

Sample reconciliation

Sample preparation

Sample coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science, engineering, or math

Job description

US Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking a Physical Science Technician (GS-05) in Gastonia, NC to support analytical testing and ensure compliance with customer requests, contract specs, and quality control requirements.

The role requires a 4-year bachelor's degree in physical science/engineering/maths or at least 24 hours in those fields; combinations of education and experience may qualify. You will work with analytical staff to process samples efficiently and accurately.