Lab Technician

Seeking a Lab Tech to join a company in South New Jersey.


Location: Pennsauken, New Jersey (Onsite)

Role Overview

The Laboratory Technician conducts physico-chemical analyses to support manufacturing operations and functions across North America and LATAM. Operating within a regional quality laboratory, this role ensures the accuracy and integrity of analytical data, maintains laboratory equipment, and delivers timely results to internal stakeholders. The technician contributes directly to product quality, innovation, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized analytical methods to evaluate physical and chemical properties of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation, including NIR, laser diffraction, spectrophotometry, GC, HPLC, NMR, and other relevant analytical equipment.
• Perform testing on samples including pH, viscosity, wet chemistry, and sensory evaluations.
• Record, verify, and maintain analytical data within LIMS and other laboratory data management systems to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor analytical method performance by running and evaluating control samples.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration checks, and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Manage laboratory inventory levels, including reagents, standards, consumables, and other supplies.
• Support hazardous waste management and disposal activities in compliance with local regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and weekly maintenance activities in accordance with 5S principles.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.

Experience: 1-3 years of laboratory experience in the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, or a related industry.

Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with standard laboratory techniques and analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, NIR, spectrophotometry, or NMR. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and laboratory data management systems (LIMS) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a quality-controlled laboratory environment following ISO, GMP, or equivalent standards.
• Experience working with food analytical methods within a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and analytical method validation principles.

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