Technologist Trainee (Micro)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Technologist Trainee (Micro)

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Technologist Trainee (Micro), where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of laboratory processes. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining high-tech instruments, processing a large volume of specimens, and releasing results to our system. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and grow into other departments within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and clean pipettes and instrumentation; troubleshoot as needed.
• Follow quality control rules and monitor controls for error detection; take corrective action when necessary.
• Maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control charts, reagent, and standard logs.
• Manage instrument-heavy tasks, including getting samples off the propel instrument and loading them onto the chem line.
• Ensure high volume testing is conducted efficiently, with each tech responsible for 2 instrument lines.
• Review results and maintain the instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree (BS preferred, BA accepted) in life science - chemistry or biology.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Excellent research and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Wet Chemistry experience preferred.
• Academic lab experience accepted.
• Experience in forensic toxicology and chemistry processing.

Work Environment

This role operates in a fast-paced production environment that requires meeting established turnaround times. The position has multiple openings with multiple different shifts! Employees enjoy access to a coffee bar for night shift workers and a 24-hour quick check near the lab for breaks. The company is renowned for its excellent training and leadership, providing significant growth opportunities within the organization.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/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 RARITAN,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 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.

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 due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.