Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Operations TechnicianLocation: Lenexa, Kansas 66214 Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday Salary: $26.15–$31.24 per hourKMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Laboratory Operations Technician to join our team and provide onsite technical and operational laboratory support to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Kansas Human and Animal Food Laboratory. In this role, you will support the laboratory's daily scientific and operational activities by preparing media and solutions, sterilizing laboratory materials, assisting with sample preparation, washing glassware, handling laboratory waste, maintaining clean work areas, performing routine safety checks, and documenting required monitoring activities. This position is a strong fit for someone dependable, safety-conscious, comfortable working in a structured laboratory environment, and able to follow written procedures carefully and consistently.ResponsibilitiesLaboratory Media, Solution & Reagent PreparationSterilization SupportSample PreparationGlassware Washing & Laboratory Equipment SupportWaste Collection & DisposalLaboratory Custodial SupportLaboratory Safety SupportTemperature Mapping & Equipment MonitoringDeionized Water-System MonitoringQuality Control & DocumentationRequired BackgroundHigh School Diploma or GEDAt least 6 months of experience in a laboratory, industrial, custodial, manufacturing, food-processing, or similarly structured work environmentAbility to follow written procedures, safety protocols, and detailed instructionsBasic familiarity with cleaning, sanitizing, or handling laboratory glasswareAbility to use simple measuring, monitoring, or recording toolsAbility to maintain accurate records and complete required checklistsAbility to work independently after receiving required trainingAbility to communicate problems, unsafe conditions, and unusual findings promptlyLocation11630 West 80th Street, Lenexa, KS 66214ClearancePosition requires a favorably completed Tier 2 background investigationApplicants may be required to complete fingerprinting, electronic background-investigation forms, and credentialingForeign-national applicants must meet applicable federal residency requirements for credentialingClientU.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesEmployment ClassificationEmployment Classification Eligibility—Non-exempt****************** KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law. Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual's primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.