Lab Technician Assistant

Job Title: Lab Technician Assistant Job Description The Lab Technician Assistant supports the laboratory and sampling group by collecting, testing, and documenting product samples in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on sample preparation, quality control and quality assurance testing, accurate data entry, and small-batch compounding to meet client specifications, while ensuring all products are properly labeled and documented in accordance with GMP standards. Responsibilities

- Collect samples from manufactured and compounded products using pipettes and other appropriate laboratory tools.
- Prepare and weigh materials accurately for sample testing and compounding activities.
- Perform sample testing, including quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) procedures, to verify product specifications and integrity.
- Inspect samples and products to ensure they meet required standards before release.
- Compound small batches of product according to client requests and established formulas.
- Ensure all products and samples are correctly labeled with clear and accurate information.
- Gather data from samples and enter information into the tracking and documentation systems with a high level of accuracy.
- Maintain proper document control for laboratory records, test results, and inventory logs.
- Assist with inventory management for laboratory materials and ingredients, ensuring adequate stock and proper storage.
- Follow GMP and laboratory procedures for sample preparation, quality control, and data entry.
- Perform basic and intermediate math calculations related to product specifications, formulations, and testing requirements.
- Handle and work with expensive ingredients responsibly and in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborate with colleagues and interact professionally at various levels within the organization.
- Carry out additional laboratory and operational responsibilities as needed to support the team and facility.

Essential Skills

- Experience with laboratory techniques, including pipetting and sample preparation.
- Hands-on exposure to laboratory environments and processes.
- Ability to perform accurate weighing of materials and basic math calculations for product specifications.
- Strong attention to detail in sampling, testing, labeling, and documentation.
- Experience working in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment.
- Competence in data entry and use of tracking systems for sample and product information.
- Ability to work independently, manage tasks, and run calculations for product specifications.
- Capability to work responsibly with expensive ingredients and materials.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Minimum of a high school diploma.
- Bachelors degree preferred, particularly in a scientific or related field such as chemistry or laboratory sciences.
- Background or coursework in chemistry or related disciplines is beneficial.
- Experience with inventory management in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with GMP, laboratory operations, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Comfort with straightforward communication and interacting with colleagues at different levels.
- Ability to adapt to additional responsibilities as the needs of the lab and sampling group evolve.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abingdon, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abingdon, MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Abingdon,MD. 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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