Laboratory Technician

Kelly Services; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a 3-month contract position in Lodi, CA. You will analyze beverages, grapes, water, and environmental samples, maintain lab records, and support quality standards.

Responsibilities include executing physical, chemical, and microbiological tests, data entry into LIMS, instrument calibration, and ensuring ISO 17025 compliance. This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule in a beverage manufacturingEnvironment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Science or related field preferred.
• HSD with 1+ years of GMP or wine production experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of beverages and samples to support quality control and production processes.
• Enter data and test results into LIMS to maintain accurate records and traceability.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments (auto-titrators, refractometers, densitometers, GC, IR analyzers, spectrophotometers).
• Evaluate QC data, identify out-of-tolerance conditions, and assist with troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Prepare media and solutions, support method development and sanitation monitoring, and follow ISO 17025 standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Science or related field

HSD with 1+ years of GMP or wine production experience

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a 3-month contract position at a beverage manufacturing company in Lodi, CA. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay Rate

$21/hour

Overview

In this role, you will analyze beverage, grape, water, and environmental samples, maintain laboratory equipment and records, monitor quality standards, and help troubleshoot process issues.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 6:00pm

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of alcoholic beverages, grapes, grape products, water, incoming materials, and environmental samples to support quality control and production processes.
• Collect, receive, prioritize, prepare, and track samples; enter data and test results into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to maintain accurate records and traceability.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments, including auto-titrators, refractometers, densitometers, gas chromatographs, infrared analyzers, and spectrophotometers.
• Evaluate quality control data, identify unexpected results or out-of-tolerance conditions, follow response procedures, and collaborate with the team on troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Prepare laboratory media and solutions, support method development and sanitation monitoring, maintain a clean and organized work area, and follow ISO 17025 quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Science or related field preferred OR
• HSD with 1+ years of GMP or wine production experience.

Benefits

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.