Lab Processing Assistant I — Day Shift, Precision & Batch Prep

Socket.dev; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No night shifts

Excellent work life balance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Streck in Nebraska is seeking a detail-oriented Processing Assistant 1 to join our Processing team. In this hands-on laboratory role, you'll help with the early stages of manufacturing—receiving, washing, filtering, and batching incoming RBC packs to keep production on schedule.

You'll thrive in a clean, structured lab environment, value precision, and know your work directly impacts product quality and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior laboratory experience is a plus but not required.
• Comfort with computers and basic office/lab software.
• Ability to perform general arithmetic and accurately measure, pour, and decant liquids.

Responsibilities

• Complete raw material sampling and check-in procedures for incoming materials.
• Aseptically transfer RBC packs into blood bottles and prepare verification and micro samples.
• Support the initial washing, batching, and filtering of incoming RBC packs, including setting up aspirating pumps and fill stations.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures to keep production organized and compliant.
• Maintain clean work areas using proper aseptic and hand-washing techniques.
• Keep management informed on production schedules, process issues, and personnel concerns.
• Comply with FDA and ISO regulations.
• Accurately document component usage and adhere to established Quality Systems.
• Contribute ideas for improving processes through cost, time, and labor savings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Dependable work history

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Aspirators

Centrifuges

Auto-fillers

Peristaltic pumps

Job description

Streck in Nebraska is seeking a detail-oriented Processing Assistant 1 to join our Processing team. In this hands-on laboratory role, you'll help with the early stages of manufacturing—receiving, washing, filtering, and batching incoming RBC packs to keep production on schedule.

You'll thrive in a clean, structured lab environment, value precision, and know your work directly impacts product quality and patient care.