Entry Level Lab Technician

Wagner Equipment Co.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

ID WatchDog access

Discounted phone plans

Job summary

Wagner Equipment Co. is seeking a Lab Technician in Colorado to run tests, prepare samples, and help process lab data. This role supports a fast-paced environment focused on accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities include preparing samples for ICP/FTIR, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with the team to ensure timely test results. A high school diploma, 1+ years in admin, customer service, and technical experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of administrative/clerical experience.
• 1+ years of customer service experience.
• 1+ years of technical or mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs various administrative tasks in support of processing lab samples.
• Opens, sorts, and preps samples for processing.
• Sorts into trays, numbers bottles, and prepares daily sheets.
• Dilutes samples for ICP, runs visual checks, and programs ICP computer.
• Prepares hard copies and sends data when finished.
• Completes physical tests as needed: viscosities, tests for water, fuel dilution, and glycol contamination.
• Runs samples for FTIR, selects correct reference oil, and establishes computer transfer of data.
• Runs Level I Coolant samples and fuel samples.
• Runs particle count and PQ tests.
• Completes visual notes on coolant, fuel, and oil samples.
• Assists in running daily verification samples, handling rush samples, and maintaining lab equipment in good condition.
• Will be cross-trained in other areas such as registration and evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Data entry

Customer service

Technical or mechanical experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ICP

FTIR

Job description

Why Join Wagner?

At Wagner, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. We’re committed to helping our employees grow through meaningful work, career development, and opportunities to learn and advance. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the people who make our success possible. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans - 401K eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU - Employees have access to services including payroll deductions,savings, accounts, loans, VISA card and more
• Additional Benefits include Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans

The Lab Technician is responsible for running specific tests and helping to prepare and process other samples to be tested in a manner that reflects the company’s vision of working as “One Professional Team.”

Pay rate:

$17.13 - $24.56 per hour

Pay rate is dependent upon education & experience.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Performs various administrative tasks in support of processing lab samples
• Opens, sorts, and preps samples for processing
• Sorts into trays, numbers bottles, and prepares daily sheets
• Dilutes samples for ICP, runs visual checks, and programs ICP computer
• Prepares hard copies and sends data when finished.
• Completes physical tests as needed: viscosities, tests for water, fuel dilution, and glycol contamination
• Runs samples for FTIR, selects correct reference oil, and establishes computer transfer of data
• Runs Level I Coolant samples and fuel samples
• Runs particle count and PQ tests
• Completes visual notes on coolant, fuel, and oil samples
• Assists in running daily verification samples, handling rush samples, and maintaining lab equipment in good condition
• Will be cross-trained in other areas such as registration and evaluation
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years administrative/clerical experience
• 1+ years customer service experience
• 1+ years technical or mechanical experience

Physical Demands & Competencies:

• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing but may require occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds
• Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
• Safety & Product Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of DBS

Work Environment:

• Noise: Quiet
• Indoors

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.