Posted 13 May, 2026

Job Id: 627724

Lab Technician, Quality Control Analytical I


Location: Newark, CA
Category: Scientific
Salary: Apply for details
Country: United States
Employment: Contract
Worksite: On-Site
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Job Description

Job Summary:
The QC lab technician will prepare QC reagents and solutions per the appropriate SOP. Performs routine assays (pH, Appearance), routine laboratory maintenance tasks including organization and cleaning of work areas, checking for expired reagents and standards, disposal of product samples, chemicals and hazardous waste. Order of laboratory materials and supplies as needed. With assistance from QC analysts oversee the calibration, maintenance and operation of lab instrumentation. Coordinate with the document control department for the timely filing of QC records and for the issuance of QC logbooks.

Essential Duties:

* Preparation of QC reagents and solutions per applicable SOP.
* Maintain required inventory of laboratory materials and supplies.
* Routine inventory check of product and appropriate disposal.
* Perform frequency appropriate cleaning of laboratory equipment and waste disposal.
* Oversee calibration and maintenance of lab instruments.
* Perform routine and non-routine release, stability, and in-process sample testing (i.e. Appearance, pH, Water Content) and documentation under cGMP.
* Receive samples for QC testing via coordination with other departments, i.e. manufacturing.
* Assist with shipping samples to contracting labs.
* Issuance of QC logbooks.

Skills:    
Experience:

* 0-1 years in a laboratory environment (GMP environment preferred).

Competencies:

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, and Powerpoint).
* Proficient at multitasking.
* Outstanding communication skills.

Education:    
Minimum Required:

* BS in related Sciences.
 

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act, (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability” in all aspects of the employment relationship. A “qualified individual with a disability” is “an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job.”

* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
* Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.

Pay Rate Range: $20-24/hr depending on experience 

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We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.

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