Lab Assistant

Amneal Pharmaceuticals; Town of Brookhaven (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking a Lab Assistant to maintain cleanliness, organize glassware, and manage waste streams in a GMP environment. The role emphasizes strict adherence to safety protocols and proper waste disposal.

The position involves daily inventory tasks, receiving shipments, and supporting lab operations with accurate logkeeping. OSHA respirator-fit testing is a required credential for this role.

Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred.
• Less than one year in pharmaceutical or cleaning.
• OSHA-compliant Respirator Fit Test required.

Responsibilities

• Continuously clean glassware using cleaning machine and scrubber; organize and store in designated storage areas.
• Clean laboratory floor and benches; remove garbage and dispose of waste in designated containers.
• Ensure lab supplies are stocked daily; arrange items to support FIFO workflow.
• Receive shipments and log into Material receiving logbook.

Skills

Cleaning

Lab safety

Inventory management

FIFO awareness

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Cleaning machine

Autoclave

Logbook

Job description

Job Description

Description

The Lab Assistant will handle all laboratory cleaning responsibilities, which includes but is not limited to constantly cleaning glassware, countertops and floors. The Lab Assistant will also ensure that the garbage is not overflowing and dispose of hazardous waste.

Essential Functions

• Continuously clean glassware by using cleaning machine and scrubber as needed. Organize and store cleaned glassware in storage cabinets or designated area in the laboratory.
• Clean laboratory floor and benches, remove garbage from laboratory area, discard laboratory generated waste to designated waste collecting containers.
• Ensure lab supplies are stocked on a daily basis and arrange the incoming items at their designated places in order to allow First In and First Out (FIFO) use
• Help in keeping optimum lab inventory, receive the shipments in and logging in the Material receiving logbook.

Additional Responsibilities

• Occasionally order lab supplies when required.
• Microbiology-Gather post testing reject samples for decontamination, run autoclave cycles for sterilization and decontamination, wash decontaminated glassware, and organize cleaned glassware for drying and place dried glassware to their storage locations.
• Perform any other duties as requested by laboratory management.

Qualifications

Education

• High School or GED - Preferred

Experience

• less than one year in less than one year in pharmaceutical or cleaning

Additional Requirement: This position requires successful completion of an OSHA-compliant Respirator Fit Test.

The hourly base salary for this position ranges from $17.50 to $23.50 per hour. Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of base salary that Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well-being with programs that helps you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.

Additional Requirement: This position requires successful completion of an OSHA-compliant Respirator Fit Test.

The hourly base salary for this position ranges from $17.50 to $23.00 per hour. Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of base salary that Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well-being with programs that helps you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.

About Us

Amneal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] . Requests will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.