Laboratory Technician

Lancesoft; Greendale (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Technical Services Laboratory Technician for a 6-month, onsite assignment in Indiana. The role focuses on performing TPA, pH, solids, water activity, and colorimeter testing to support product monitoring and technical studies.

Responsibilities include sample preparation, instrument calibration, running test methods, documenting results, and communicating testing status to the Technical Services team.

Qualifications

• Experience performing routine laboratory testing and sample preparation.
• Ability to document analytical results clearly and accurately.
• Follow established procedures and maintain data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for TPA, pH, solids, water activity, and colorimeter testing.
• Calibrate instruments and execute test methods as required.
• Document results and communicate status to Technical Services team.
• Maintain laboratory readiness and manage aging time points.

Skills

Lab testing

Instrument calibration

Documentation

Independent worker

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

DURATION - 6 MONTHS - ONSITE POSITION - SHIFT - MON-FRI 8AM- 5PM.

The Technical Services Laboratory Technician will perform TPA, pH, solids, water activity, and colorimeter testing to support product monitoring, technical studies, and data-driven decision making. The technician will prepare samples, calibrate instruments, execute test methods, document results, maintain laboratory readiness, and communicate testing status to the Technical Services team.

Current (and ongoing additions weekly) Extended Cure Study, Oiling Study, Weekly Study, and Bulk Hold Study.

II. Specific Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

• TPA includes calibration for position and force.


• pH Includes calibration.


• Solids Testing includes Brix standard reading.


• aW Testing includes standard reading.


• Colorimeter testing includes instrument calibration for white and black points.

III. Essential Skills and Experience:

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Laboratory Technology, or a related scientific field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience may be considered.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

Experience or ability to perform routine laboratory testing, sample preparation, and analytical data documentation. Ability to follow established procedures, execute calibrated instrument testing, and maintain accurate records. Strong attention to detail and ability to organize multiple samples, test requests, and aging time points. Effective communication skills for providing testing updates, follow-up, and documentation support. Ability to work independently while supporting changing priorities in a technical services laboratory environment.

IV. Physical/Mental Requirements and Safety Considerations of the Position:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit, climb or balance and taste or smell.

V. Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.