Lab Technician - Bay Area

Apex Systems; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

HSA

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Lab Technician in Sunnyvale, CA to support day-to-day lab operations, safety, and equipment readiness. You will keep labs clean, organized, stocked, and compliant with safety standards while assisting with installations, reconfigurations, and inventory control.

The role requires hands-on support for PPE, supplies, and space planning, with emphasis on collaboration with lab users, facilities, and vendors. Contract through 2026 with extension potential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in laboratory operations, facilities support, inventory management, technical support, or a related environment.
• Experience handling tools, equipment, inventory, and laboratory supplies.
• Basic knowledge of workplace safety practices and facility operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and overall functionality on a daily basis.
• Organize tools, hardware, consumables, cables, project materials, equipment, and storage areas.
• Reset and reconfigure lab spaces according to established standards and project requirements.
• Eliminate clutter, optimize workspace utilization, and improve overall lab efficiency.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure laboratories meet operational and aesthetic standards.
• Perform weekly inventory audits of tools, hardware, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels.
• Develop procurement and restocking recommendations based on inventory usage and project requirements.
• Manage and distribute PPE, cleaning supplies, chemistry supplies, and other laboratory consumables.
• Ensure storage locations, cabinets, drawers, and tool stations are properly labeled and maintained.
• Promote and maintain a safe laboratory environment by identifying and addressing safety concerns.
• Conduct routine safety inspections to ensure compliance with established laboratory standards.
• Remove or mitigate hazards such as tripping risks, improper cable management, blocked egress paths, and unauthorized electrical configurations.
• Report safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with laboratory reconfigurations, space planning, and equipment relocations.
• Take measurements and support equipment test-fit activities.
• Assist with furniture assembly, equipment moves, installations, and decommissioning activities.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and minor repairs on laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
• Support troubleshooting of facility-related issues, including minor plumbing and air system concerns.
• Support shipping, receiving, palletizing, uncrating, and material handling activities.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and service providers to support laboratory operations.
• Provide escort services for third‑party vendors working within laboratory spaces.
• Assist with off‑site storage coordination, rigging requests, equipment deliveries, and installation activities.
• Support laboratory tours and site visits as needed.
• Collaborate with laboratory users to understand operational needs and support upcoming projects.
• Participate in regular walkthroughs with Lab Managers and Coordinators to identify improvement opportunities and action items.
• Provide recommendations for tools, hardware, consumables, and workspace improvements based on user needs and operational requirements.
• Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned by laboratory leadership.

Skills

Lab operations experience

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Lab Technician

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Pay: $32/hour

Duration: Contract through the end of 2026 and highly likely to extend

Job Summary

The Lab Technician is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, organization, safety, and functionality of laboratory environments. This role ensures laboratories remain clean, organized, properly stocked, and compliant with safety standards while providing hands‑on support for equipment installations, space reconfigurations, inventory management, vendor coordination, and general lab operations. The Lab Technician partners closely with lab users, facilities teams, vendors, and lab management to maintain a safe, efficient, and productive workspace.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and overall functionality on a daily basis.
• Organize tools, hardware, consumables, cables, project materials, equipment, and storage areas.
• Reset and reconfigure lab spaces according to established standards and project requirements.
• Eliminate clutter, optimize workspace utilization, and improve overall lab efficiency.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure laboratories meet operational and aesthetic standards.
• Perform weekly inventory audits of tools, hardware, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels.
• Develop procurement and restocking recommendations based on inventory usage and project requirements.
• Manage and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, chemistry supplies, and other laboratory consumables.
• Ensure storage locations, cabinets, drawers, and tool stations are properly labeled and maintained.
• Promote and maintain a safe laboratory environment by identifying and addressing safety concerns.
• Conduct routine safety inspections to ensure compliance with established laboratory standards.
• Remove or mitigate hazards such as tripping risks, improper cable management, blocked egress paths, and unauthorized electrical configurations.
• Report safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with laboratory reconfigurations, space planning, and equipment relocations.
• Take measurements and support equipment test-fit activities.
• Assist with furniture assembly, equipment moves, installations, and decommissioning activities.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and minor repairs on laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
• Support troubleshooting of facility-related issues, including minor plumbing and air system concerns.
• Support shipping, receiving, palletizing, uncrating, and material handling activities.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and service providers to support laboratory operations.
• Provide escort services for third‑party vendors working within laboratory spaces.
• Assist with off‑site storage coordination, rigging requests, equipment deliveries, and installation activities.
• Support laboratory tours and site visits as needed.
• Collaborate with laboratory users to understand operational needs and support upcoming projects.
• Participate in regular walkthroughs with Lab Managers and Coordinators to identify improvement opportunities and action items.
• Provide recommendations for tools, hardware, consumables, and workspace improvements based on user needs and operational requirements.
• Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned by laboratory leadership.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in laboratory operations, facilities support, inventory management, technical support, or a related environment.
• Experience handling tools, equipment, inventory, and laboratory supplies.
• Basic knowledge of workplace safety practices and facility operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering, research, testing, or prototype laboratory environments.
• Experience with inventory tracking systems and asset management tools.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination and facilities operations.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting equipment installations and laboratory space planning.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move equipment, tools, and materials in accordance with company safety guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physical tasks throughout the workday.
• Ability to work safely around laboratory equipment, tools, and materials.

About the Employer

EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [e-mail] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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