Laboratory Operations Specialist (Inventory & Samples)

Ultimate Staffing Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in Irvine, CA is seeking a Lab Coordinator to support daily laboratory operations, including washing and preparing glassware, inventory control, and sample handling.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, processing supply orders, and ensuring documentation and compliance with safety and quality standards. The role is on-site in Irvine with standard lab duties and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while following safety and quality requirements.
• 0-2 years of laboratory, inventory, or materials-handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wash, rinse, dry, inspect, and organize laboratory glassware and reusable supplies.
• Operate and clean laboratory dishwashers and autoclaves.
• Monitor inventory levels, perform routine counts, maintain records, and identify replenishment needs.
• Submit and track supply orders, receive deliveries, rotate stock, and monitor expiration dates.
• Receive, label, log, stage, store, distribute, transfer, and dispose of laboratory samples per procedures.
• Maintain sample identification, condition, documentation, and traceability.
• Prepare test supplies.
• Maintain clean and orderly work and storage areas.
• Complete cleaning logs, inventory records, sample records, equipment charts, and other required docs.
• Enter routine information into laboratory systems.

Skills

High school diploma

Computer skills

Mathematical skills

Effective communication

Read SOPs in English

Independent work

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services in Irvine, CA is seeking a Lab Coordinator to support daily laboratory operations, including washing and preparing glassware, inventory control, and sample handling.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, processing supply orders, and ensuring documentation and compliance with safety and quality standards. The role is on-site in Irvine with standard lab duties and team collaboration.