Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

As a Lab Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of products by navigating the plant environment to obtain liquid samples from silos and performing various tests using lab equipment. You will work in accordance with FDA and plant standards, maintaining a clean lab environment and documenting your activities thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Navigate the plant environment to properly obtain liquid samples from silos using FDA and plant standards.
• Test samples using lab equipment for PH, acidity, freezing point, viscosity, and solid/fat percentages.
• Document all activities with dates and signatures, ensuring the lab is kept clean to prevent contamination.
• Maintain an adequate supply of lab materials, including chemicals and pipets.
• Adhere to FDA and plant standards at all times and calibrate equipment daily.
• Handle phone calls from the dairy and various parts of the plant, multitasking to ensure product specifications are met.

Essential Skills

• BS in technical sciences
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to document and review quality standards

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance and quality control
• Knowledge of lab instrumentation, chemistry, biology, GMP, microbiology, QC, titration, inspection, and analytical chemistry
• Proficient in data entry

Work Environment

This position is onsite at the Elma facility. The role requires working the 3rd shift from 10 PM to 6:30 AM.Flexibility is needed as shifts may vary based on production and staffing needs, potentially including 6-day work weeks and 12-hour shifts. The facility offers a professional manufacturing environment focused on growth and long-term career advancement.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elma, NY.

The pay range for this position is $23.25 - $23.25/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Elma,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is 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

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.