Inventory Technician

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom in Detroit, MI seeks a Kit Production & Inventory Lab Technician to assemble and quality-check specimen collection kits for clinical research and biospecimen programs. The role ensures kits are completed on schedule while complying with study protocols, SOPs, and regulations.

Responsibilities include kit construction (80%), inventory management (20%), material verification, data recording in Excel/Smartsheet, shipping support, and collaboration

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to handle laboratory or clinical materials precisely.
• Dependable, punctual, adaptable, and able to work on a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, quality-check, package, and distribute specimen collection kits.
• Perform 80% kit construction and 20% inventory management.
• Review project briefs and prepare informed consent materials and study documentation.
• Verify tubes, labels, requisition forms, and shipping supplies.
• Complete quality checks to ensure kits are accurate and shipment-ready.
• Record production and inventory data using Excel, Smartsheet, and tracking systems.
• Support shipping, receiving, courier coordination, and logistics activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Word processing

Outlook

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Location: Detroit, MI

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Department: Laboratory Operations / Logistics

Position Summary

The Kit Production & Inventory Lab Technician assembles, quality-checks, packages, and distributes specimen collection kits for clinical research and biospecimen programs. This role ensures kits are completed accurately and on schedule while following study protocols, informed consent requirements, SOPs, quality standards, and applicable regulations.

• 80%: Kit construction, including project brief review, informed consent preparation, labeling, assembly, and quality checks
• 20%: Inventory management for tubes, labels, forms, and other supplies
• Assemble specimen collection kits according to study-specific instructions and timelines.
• Review project briefs and prepare informed consent materials and study documentation.
• Verify tubes, labels, requisition forms, collection materials, and shipping supplies.
• Complete quality checks to ensure kits are accurate, complete, and shipment-ready.
• Record production and inventory information using Excel, Smartsheet, and tracking systems.
• Monitor supplies, report shortages or discrepancies, and receive, stock, and organize materials.
• Label and package kits for domestic and international shipment.
• Support shipping, receiving, courier coordination, and logistics activities.
• Collaborate professionally with team members, couriers, vendors, customers, and other departments.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to handle laboratory or clinical research materials precisely.
• Dependable, punctual, adaptable, and able to work effectively on a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience in laboratory operations, clinical research, healthcare, manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, order-preparation, or laboratory tracking systems.
• IATA or FedEx Dangerous Goods certification.