Job Information
Actalent Lab Technician in Des Moines, Iowa
Job Title: Lab TechnicianJob Description
Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, such as the Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods. Adhere to appropriate quality measures to meet or exceed the standards set by ISO/IEC, government regulatory (cGMP, GLP), and company requirements relevant to assigned duties. Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Demonstrate proficiency in at least one core method and ability to conduct at least one other assigned method with no more than 25% supervision. Demonstrate ability to operate all required basic lab equipment within department. Set up batches of samples to weigh and weigh samples. Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments, including but not limited to, preparing samples for analysis, using appropriate analysis methods and techniques, and applying appropriate data reduction.
Responsibilities
Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.
Adhere to appropriate quality measures to meet or exceed the standards set by ISO/IEC, government regulatory (cGMP, GLP), and company requirements relevant to assigned duties.
Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one core method and ability to conduct at least one other assigned method with no more than 25% supervision.
Demonstrate ability to operate all required basic lab equipment within department.
Set up batches of samples to weigh and weigh samples.
Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments, including but not limited to, preparing samples for analysis, using appropriate analysis methods and techniques, and applying appropriate data reduction.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in Biology, Chemistry, and Laboratory techniques.
Experience with Wet Chemistry, Pipetting, HPLC, quality control, GMP, quality assurance, and microbiology.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or other related scientific field strongly preferred.
A High School Diploma and previous lab experience are required if do not have a Bachelor's degree.
Work Environment
This is a 3-month seasonal contract position, with a potential extension to a 5-month contract-to-hire position based on workload and performance. The role operates on the 1st shift from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. The facility is a large production lab with roughly 7 labs, performing nutritional testing for various clients in numerous industries. The environment is fast-paced with a lot of automated, new equipment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.90 - $18.90/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.