Laboratory Technician

CONFLUX SYSTEMS; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Job summary

A leading research firm is seeking a Lab Technician in Atlanta, GA to perform laboratory maintenance and prepare beverages. The ideal candidate will have experience in the food/beverage industry and a solid understanding of Good Laboratory Practices. Responsibilities include preparing ingredients, maintaining equipment, and supporting pilot plant productions. This is a contract position with an hourly pay rate of $25.

Qualifications

• Experience in food/beverage or culinary science required.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and environmental protection policies.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare syrups and beverages according to specific instructions.
• Process incoming inventory to ensure traceability.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Support pilot plant productions and ensure beverage specifications are met.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Laboratory maintenance

Food/beverage industry experience

Good Laboratory Practices

Data management

Chemical handling

Job description

Job title: Lab Technician

Location: Atlanta, GA

Pay rate: $25/hr.W2

Job ID: TCCCJP00055489

Duration: 18 Months

JOB SUMMARY:

• Performs laboratory maintenance and prepares beverages in a research laboratory under minimal supervision by applying standard scientific techniques and analytical principles.
• Looking for someone who has food/beverage, culinary, or food/science industry experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare syrups and beverages according to mixing instructions and following guidance from product developers and scientists.
• Process incoming inventory of ingredients and supplies (e.g., receiving, logging, labelling, storing) to ensure that materials are traceable and properly stored.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, calibrating, and repairing).
• Support pilot plant productions (prepare ingredients, bottles and labels, conducting analyses to ensure beverage is within specifications, cleaning/sanitizing).
• Maintain laboratory GMP’s, cleanliness, organization, and stocking of required supplies, maintaining clean and glassware and laboratory countertops.
• Record data from analyses, calibrations, maintenance, cleaning and experiments in a computer, logbook, or laboratory notebook.
• Identify, classify, maintain, and protect files, documentation, and sensitive information consistent with record handling and retention requirements.
• Support stability studies: Product labelling, placement into required storage areas, and sample pulls.
• Assist with preparing shipping documentation and staging large product shipments.
• Laboratory Practices: Knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practices (e.g., handling of chemicals and glassware, preparation of standards and reagents, proper measuring techniques, data management, housekeeping).
• Laboratory Safety and Environmental Protection: The ability and willingness to apply HAZMAT policies, HAZWOPER policies, environmental policies, OSHA policies and the chemical hygiene plan. This includes the safe handling of chemicals and glassware, the use of personal protective equipment and Company safety rules. Perform monthly safety audits.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research

Industries

• Research Services