Processing Lab Assistant 1

Streck; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe work environment

No night shifts

Excellent work life balance

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Great team environment

Job summary

Streck in Nebraska is seeking a detail-oriented Processing Assistant 1 to join our laboratory processing team. You will be involved in early-stage manufacturing, receiving, washing, filtering, and batching Red Blood Cell packs to keep production on schedule.

This hands-on role emphasizes precision, clean lab practices, and adherence to SOPs, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cost savings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Dependable, organized approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prior laboratory experience is a plus but not required.
• Comfort working with computers and basic office/lab software.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check in raw materials and samples.
• Aseptically transfer Red Blood Cell packs into bottles and prepare samples.
• Assist with washing, batching, and filtering RBC packs and set up pumps/fill stations.
• Follow SOPs to maintain production organization and compliance.
• Maintain clean work areas using proper aseptic techniques and PPE.
• Document component usage and track samples across instruments.
• Communicate production schedules and issues to management.
• Adhere to FDA/ISO safety guidelines and Quality Systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Lab equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SDS reading

Job description

About Streck

Streck is a Nebraska-based manufacturing company that makes a global impact by developing and distributing to labs worldwide. Our products provide confidence for accurate health care testing! Our passions and priorities are focused on taking care of our customers, employees, and giving back to our community. Streck has jobs for every stage of your career. If you are a dependable, hard-working, and team-oriented individual who values meaningful work, Streck is looking for you to join our community of passionate people on a mission!

About The Role

Streck is looking for a detail-oriented Processing Assistant 1 to join our processing team. In this hands-on laboratory role, you'll play a critical part in the early stages of manufacturing - receiving, washing, filtering, and batching incoming Red Blood Cell packs to keep our production schedules on track. If you take pride in precision, thrive in a clean, structured lab environment, and want your work to genuinely matter, we'd love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Complete raw material sampling and check-in procedures for incoming materials
• Aseptically transfer Red Blood Cell packs into blood bottles and prepare verification and micro samples
• Support the initial washing, batching, and filtering of incoming RBC packs, including setting up aspirating pumps and fill stations
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures to keep production organized and compliant
• Maintain clean work areas using proper aseptic and hand-washing techniques
• Keep management informed on production schedules, process issues, and personnel concerns
• Comply with departmental and company safety guidelines, including FDA and ISO regulations
• Accurately document component usage and adhere to established Quality Systems
• Contribute ideas for improving processes through cost, time, and labor savings

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• A dependable, organized approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A proven, solid work history
• Prior laboratory experience is a plus, but not required
• Comfort working with computers and basic office/lab software
• Ability to perform general arithmetic and accurately measure, pour, and decant liquids

Skills You’ll Use

• Operating laboratory equipment such as aspirators, centrifuges, auto-fillers, and peristaltic pumps
• Tracking multiple samples across different instruments and maintaining accurate printouts
• Reading and understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Work Environment

This role is based in a climate-controlled biological/chemical laboratory, with occasional short periods in walk-in coolers. You'll wear required lab attire (lab coat, hair bonnet, and beard cover as applicable) along with PPE such as masks, gloves, and face shields for up to two and a half hours at a time. The role involves standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds occasionally, and other physical activity typical of a hands‑on production environment. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Why Streck

At Streck, our values Integrity, Creativity, Customers, Employees, Community, and Quality guide everything we do. Join a team where your attention to detail directly supports the quality of products that matter to our customers and the communities we serve.

Streck Offerings

• A challenging, safe and rewarding work environment
• No night or weekend shifts
• Excellent work life balance
• Market competitive pay
• Comprehensive and inclusive benefits
• Great team environment
• On and off campus career development opportunities

Streck is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Individuals with Disabilities & Protected Veterans/Affirmative Action employer and forbids discrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping and caregiver status), sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.