Temporary Lab Technician – Day Shift, $20/hr

Allied Personnel Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Personnel Services is seeking a Lab Technician for a 4–6 week temporary role with full-time day shifts. The position pays $20.00 per hour and welcomes Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering students or recent graduates.

The role involves preparing solutions, running bench-scale experiments, operating standard lab equipment, handling samples, and maintaining thorough notes. A chemistry background is highly preferred and hands-on troubleshooting is valued.

Qualifications

• A background in chemistry is highly preferred.
• An excellent opportunity for an Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering student or recent grad.

Responsibilities

• Prepare common lab solutions and reagents based on target specifications.
• Conduct routine bench-scale lab experiments following written instructions.
• Operate basic lab equipment (balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, stir plates, and peristaltic pumps).
• Collect, label, and store samples; record results consistently.
• Maintain organized experimental notes and upload data to shared folders.
• Monitor experiments and document abnormalities or failures.
• Clean and organize work areas and manage routine lab waste disposal.
• Assemble and modify bench top and pilot-scale test rigs; assist with equipment setup.
• Assist in building scale models and early-stage prototype systems.
• Support setup and tear down of experiments.

Tools

pH meters

conductivity meters

balances

stir plates

peristaltic pumps

Job description

Allied Personnel Services is seeking a Lab Technician for a 4–6 week temporary role with full-time day shifts. The position pays $20.00 per hour and welcomes Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering students or recent graduates.

The role involves preparing solutions, running bench-scale experiments, operating standard lab equipment, handling samples, and maintaining thorough notes. A chemistry background is highly preferred and hands-on troubleshooting is valued.