R&D Lab Technician

WaveCrest Staffing Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WaveCrest Staffing Group seeks a Lab Technician for a food manufacturing environment in New Jersey. You will conduct shelf-life studies, perform pH and analytical testing, and maintain accurate lab records and data analysis.

You will coordinate sample shipments to external labs, prepare materials, and ensure clean, calibrated equipment and compliant documentation. Strong attention to detail and data organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma with 1–2 years of lab experience or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in food manufacturing/quality control environments preferred.
• Experience performing pH testing and basic analytical procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document and organize data.
• Basic computer skills including Excel and Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shelf-life studies on food products according to protocols.
• Pull, label, and organize product samples from production/storage.
• Perform routine pH testing and other analytical tests.
• Prepare samples, reagents, and lab materials for testing.
• Record results and observations accurately and maintain records.
• Coordinate shipment of samples to external laboratories and document paperwork.
• Receive and review external lab reports and compile results.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure a clean, safe space.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance checks on equipment.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and reorder as needed.
• Assist with additional laboratory and quality-related duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Diploma with lab experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Lab Technician to support laboratory testing and quality control activities within a food manufacturing environment. The Lab Technician will be responsible for conducting shelf-life studies, collecting and preparing product samples, performing pH and analytical testing, maintaining accurate laboratory records, compiling and reviewing test data, and coordinating the shipment of samples to external laboratories.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and maintain shelf-life studies on food products according to established protocols and testing schedules.
• Pull, identify, label, and organize product samples from production and storage locations.
• Perform routine pH testing and other analytical laboratory tests as required.
• Prepare samples, reagents, and laboratory materials for testing.
• Conduct physical, chemical, and/or microbiological testing in accordance with established procedures, as applicable.
• Accurately record laboratory test results, observations, and sample information.
• Compile, organize, and analyze laboratory data for shelf-life studies, quality investigations, and routine testing.
• Maintain organized laboratory records, spreadsheets, test reports, and documentation.
• Coordinate the preparation and shipment of samples to external laboratories, including completing required paperwork and ensuring proper sample identification, packaging, and shipping conditions.
• Receive and review external laboratory reports and assist with compiling results into internal records and reports.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and testing areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Perform routine calibration, verification, and maintenance checks on laboratory equipment as required.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and communicate when materials need to be reordered.
• Perform additional laboratory and quality-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma with 1-2 years of lab experience OR bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific field preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience in a food manufacturing, food testing, quality control, or related environment preferred.
• Experience performing pH testing and other basic analytical laboratory procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document and organize data.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.