Lab Technician I – Sample Prep & QA Support

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement plans

401(k) & 457 plans

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Transit reimbursements

Job summary

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I in La Verne, CA to support daily lab operations and gain hands-on experience in sample preparation, receiving, and testing. This entry-level role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and quality control within a collaborative team.

You will assist with preparing solutions, maintaining equipment, and contributing to QA/QC activities while building foundational laboratory skills and working with LIMS for sample data

Qualifications

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate (HSEC).
• Basic mathematics; and current office technology and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily laboratory operations by cleaning glassware and labware and preparing, sterilizing, and decontaminating laboratory materials.
• Prepare laboratory solutions and reagents, along with sample collection containers for routine, special, and emergency sampling needs.
• Assist with sample receiving and tracking by generating collection lists and labels, verifying samples, and entering sample information into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Help keep laboratory operations running smoothly by assisting with routine equipment maintenance and purchasing and maintaining laboratory supplies.
• Support laboratory quality assurance and quality control activities by maintaining accurate records and required documentation.

Skills

Basic mathematics

Office technology

Education

High school diploma or HSEC

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I in La Verne, CA to support daily lab operations and gain hands-on experience in sample preparation, receiving, and testing. This entry-level role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and quality control within a collaborative team.

You will assist with preparing solutions, maintaining equipment, and contributing to QA/QC activities while building foundational laboratory skills and working with LIMS for sample data