Laboratory Analyst (Cepheid Only)

The Fountain Group; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Laboratory Analyst for a client in Lodi, CA. This role supports bulk buffer, reagents, and bead production in a controlled lab environment.

Schedule is 3:00 PM–1:30 AM, Sunday–Wednesday, with a 1-year duration. Ideal candidates will perform pH and conductivity testing, ensure cGMP/cGLP and SOP compliance, and maintain real-time documentation to support right-first-time manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years of related experience.
• Associate Degree/Technical Trade Degree with 0–1 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Bulk Buffer, Reagents, and Bead production laboratory operations in a controlled environment.
• Perform bulk buffer formulation, bead dropping using a beadulator, bead loading/unloading from lyophilizers, bead sieving, aliquoting, and labeling.
• Perform pH and conductivity testing using established laboratory procedures.
• Follow cGMP/cGLP requirements, SOPs, and applicable FDA/ISO standards.
• Complete real-time documentation to support right-first-time (RFT) manufacturing.
• Monitor laboratory equipment and heighten equipment issues, defects, and safety concerns.
• Maintain reagent and equipment inventory and laboratory housekeeping.
• Handle hazardous chemicals in accordance with applicable safety procedures.
• Support process improvement activities related to production efficiency, quality, and safety.

Skills

Bead production

pH testing

Conductivity testing

cGDP

Documentation

SOP compliance

Laboratory inventory management

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree/Technical Trade Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Beadulator

Lyophilizer

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Laboratory Analyst for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Lodi , CA. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Title: Laboratory Production Associate
Location:Lodi , CA
Pay Rate:$23 - $26.35/hr
Duration: 1 Year
Schedule: Sunday–Wednesday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM (4×10-hour shifts)

• Support Bulk Buffer, Reagents, and Bead production laboratory operations in a controlled environment.
• Perform bulk buffer formulation, bead dropping using a beadulator, bead loading/unloading from lyophilizers, bead sieving, aliquoting, and labeling.
• Perform pH and conductivity testing using established laboratory procedures.
• Follow cGMP/cGLP requirements, SOPs, and applicable FDA/ISO standards.
• Complete real-time documentation to support right-first-time (RFT) manufacturing.
• Monitor laboratory equipment and *heighten* equipment issues, defects, and safety concerns.
• Maintain reagent and equipment inventory and laboratory housekeeping.
• Handle hazardous chemicals in accordance with applicable safety procedures.
• Support process improvement activities related to production efficiency, quality, and safety.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years of related experience, or
• Associate Degree/Technical Trade Degree with 0–1 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences preferred.

Required Skills

• Bulk buffer formulation
• Bead production and bead dropping
• Beadulator operation
• Lyophilizer loading/unloading
• Bead sieving
• Aliquoting and labeling
• pH testing
• Conductivity testing
• cGMP/cGLP
• FDA and ISO standards
• Good Documentation Practices (cGDP)
• SOP-based laboratory operations
• Hazardous chemical handling
• Laboratory equipment monitoring
• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Laboratory inventory management
• Ability to work in a controlled environment
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and transport heavier materials using appropriate equipment

Preferred Skills

• GMP/ISO manufacturing experience
• Life Sciences degree
• Experience with analytical balances/scales
• Pipetting experience
• Hazardous chemical handling in a laboratory/manufacturing environment
• Flexible availability for modified shifts, overtime, and weekends