Laboratory Assistant

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay rate: $22/hr on w2
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Mar 11, 2025
Title: Laboratory Assistant Duration: 3+ months Contract Pay rate: $22/hr on w2 Location: Milwaukee, WI 53204 Shift timings: Mon - Fri Between 6.30 AM - 3 PM BG/DT required: Yes Job Description: This position is responsible for receiving and washing glassware, plastic ware, sampling equipment, and related items. Prepares sampling containers and equipment for sample collection and analysis; and maintains the glassware preparation area in accordance with District policies and procedures. Role and Responsibilities: Carefully washes labware by hand and in industrial-type dishwashers with care to properly ensure the quality of all data produced in the laboratory. Prepares and labels containers for laboratory or sampling activities. Picks up and delivers dirty and clean glassware to appropriate laboratory areas and maintains inventory of necessary supplies for labware cleaning area. Maintains inventory of necessary supplies for labware cleaning area. Cleans and maintains industrial-type dishwashers. Performs minor troubleshooting as needed. Supports all lab sections as directed, including routine safety station checks in all lab areas. Assists with media preparation, minor analyses, and evaluation of safety equipment. Properly disposes of samples, sample containers, and other laboratory waste. Trains support help for assigned duties in dishwashing area. Ensures the completion of all required records, paperwork, documents, etc. Performs routine tests to ensure dishwashing effectiveness as needed. Completes special projects as assigned. Qualifications and Experience: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience: Six months of job-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of elementary principles of chemistry. Knowledge of basic safe chemical handling procedures. Ability to reliably and safely handle fragile laboratory glassware. Ability to operate industrial-type dishwashers. Computer software proficiency. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements include: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and kneeling or crawling. Sensory requirements include: Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and color perception; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machinery and observing general surroundings and activities. Environmental Exposures include: Work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment); occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration. Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. heavy traffic, large equipment). Travel: 1% Equipment: Including but not limited to industrial-type dishwashers, lab glassware, lab plastic ware, computer and related software, telephone, FAX, photocopier, scanner, etc. Protective Clothing/Equipment: Requirements include a lab coat, safety glasses, a face shield, gloves, an apron and closed-toed shoes, depending on the type and location of work being performed.