Lab Technician (Temporary) - New Opening!

Allied Personnel Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Personnel Services is seeking a Lab Technician for a 4–6 week temporary role with full-time day shifts. The position pays $20.00 per hour and welcomes Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering students or recent graduates.

The role involves preparing solutions, running bench-scale experiments, operating standard lab equipment, handling samples, and maintaining thorough notes. A chemistry background is highly preferred and hands-on troubleshooting is valued.

Qualifications

• A background in chemistry is highly preferred.
• An excellent opportunity for an Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering student or recent grad.

Responsibilities

• Prepare common lab solutions and reagents based on target specifications.
• Conduct routine bench-scale lab experiments following written instructions.
• Operate basic lab equipment (balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, stir plates, and peristaltic pumps).
• Collect, label, and store samples; record results consistently.
• Maintain organized experimental notes and upload data to shared folders.
• Monitor experiments and document abnormalities or failures.
• Clean and organize work areas and manage routine lab waste disposal.
• Assemble and modify bench top and pilot-scale test rigs; assist with equipment setup.
• Assist in building scale models and early-stage prototype systems.
• Support setup and tear down of experiments.

Tools

pH meters

conductivity meters

balances

stir plates

peristaltic pumps

Job description

Allied Personnel Services is seeking candidates for a Lab Technician opening! This long term temporary opening offers full time, day shift hours. Pay is $20.00/hr. This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering student or recent grad! This position is expected to last 4-6 weeks.

Duties

• Prepare common lab solutions and reagents based on target specifications (e.g., calculate and prepare solutions to a desired concentration, pH, and volume)
• Conduct routine bench-scale lab experiments following written instructions (e.g., resin/column tests, batch mixing, timed procedures) and proactively communicate questions or issues
• Operate basic lab equipment as trained, including balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, stir plates, and peristaltic pumps; verify equipment is functioning properly prior to use
• Collect, label, and store samples properly; perform basic measurements (pH, conductivity, mass, volume) and record results in a consistent format
• Maintain clear, organized experimental notes (including dates, procedures, calculations, deviations, and observations) and upload data and photos to shared folders
• Monitor experiments during runs (e.g., flow rate, leaks, temperature, system stability) and immediately document abnormalities or failures
• Clean and organize work areas, glassware, and lab tools; manage routine lab waste disposal in accordance with safety guidelines
• Contribute to experimental design and assist with equipment assembly and test setup
• Maintain material and equipment inventory, including tracking supply needs and assisting with ordering or local pickup when required
• Assemble and modify bench top and pilot-scale test rigs, including tubing runs, fittings, pumps, filters, housings, and support frames
• Use basic hand tools (wrenches, drills, saws, tubing cutters, etc.) to fabricate and adjust prototype components
• Troubleshoot mechanical and fluid system issues (e.g., leaks, loose fittings, flow restrictions) and implement practical fixes
• Assist in building and maintaining scale models and early-stage prototype systems
• Support physical setup and tear down of experiments, including moving equipment and reconfiguring systems between test runs

The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable running controlled experiments AND working with tools to build, modify, and troubleshoot small-scale systems. This role is well-suited to someone who enjoys building things as much as testing them. A background in chemistry is highly preferred.