Lab Services Support Technician

ESFM® USA; New London (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

ESFM USA is hiring a full-time Lab Services Assistant to support routine lab operations at Pfizer in Groton, CT. The role involves glassware processing, autoclave operation, inventory management, and general lab support for R&D teams. Shift is 6:00 am–2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a starting pay of $19.00 per hour.

Ideal candidates have customer service experience and strong communication skills. The company offers comprehensive benefits typical of ESFM and Compass Group USA.

Qualifications

• Previous lab support experience greatly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Checks and re-stocks safety glasses in airlocks and staging areas.
• Collects soiled glassware from glassware carts.
• Cleans and sterilizes glassware including beakers, flasks, tubes, bottles, cylinders, etc.
• Disposes of recycling in dumpster at central loading dock. Returns carts to stations; cleans as needed.
• Maintains inventory and levels of glassware.
• Operates washers and autoclaves according to operating instructions.
• Performs specialty autoclaving upon request.
• Performs sterilization checks on autoclaves.
• Keeps and maintains autoclave and washer records.
• Prepares and maintains correct levels of buffer and media as required by SOPs.
• Provides glassware and lab consumable support to R&D scientists.
• Purges and maintains lab coat levels in airlocks and staging areas.
• Replenishes stock locations of glassware to minimum levels.
• Re-stocks Rainin supplies in stock room as needed.
• Scrapes ice buildup from -80degC freezers as per schedule.
• Maintains appropriate levels of general lab supplies in designated areas for scientists’ use.

Skills

Customer service experience

Verbal and written communication

Job description

ESFM USA is hiring a full-time Lab Services Assistant to support routine lab operations at Pfizer in Groton, CT. The role involves glassware processing, autoclave operation, inventory management, and general lab support for R&D teams. Shift is 6:00 am–2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a starting pay of $19.00 per hour.

Ideal candidates have customer service experience and strong communication skills. The company offers comprehensive benefits typical of ESFM and Compass Group USA.