Laboratory Technician
Job Location:
Hereford, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The job opportunity is with one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment chemicals supplies and services essential in healthcare scientific research safety and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community the organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to helping customers make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Their global team delivers innovative technologies convenient procurement solutions and pharmaceutical services through industry-leading brands.
Position: Laboratory Technician
Location: Hereford TX 79045
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: Tuesday to Saturday from 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM(Monday is a rotating shift and will work based on material shipping if people are needed)
The QC Technician I / Laboratory Technician is responsible for receiving processing testing and documenting fetal bovine blood products in accordance with established SOPs and quality standards. This role supports laboratory and production operations ensuring accurate processing inventory management shipping coordination and facility maintenance. The ideal candidate is dependable detail-oriented comfortable working in a laboratory environment and flexible with scheduling requirements.
- Receive and process fetal bovine blood shipments from collection facilities and airports.
- Inspect incoming coolers and verify shipment contents against manifests and receiving documentation.
- Transfer weigh and record blood bag inventory while ensuring documentation accuracy.
- Perform blood processing activities including centrifugation serum separation bottling sampling labeling and lot assignment.
- Conduct hemoglobin testing and maintain quality records in compliance with SOPs.
- Complete all required production temperature receiving and inventory documentation.
- Prepare month-end serum samples and coordinate shipment activities packing lists and bills of lading.
- Monitor equipment performance and report maintenance issues promptly.
- Maintain inventory levels of collection and processing supplies and communicate shortages to management.
- Assist with procedure updates and ensure compliance with all training requirements.
- Perform daily housekeeping and sanitation of laboratory equipment floors walls and processing areas.
- Communicate operational issues deviations or discrepancies to supervisors.
- Support additional operational duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience demonstrating reliability and stable employment history.
- Valid drivers license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to pass background screening and drug testing requirements.
- Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (32 kg).
- Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Flexibility to work overtime weekends and schedule changes as needed.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working with animal blood products and laboratory PPE requirements.
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Experience working in slaughterhouse meat processing agricultural or biological processing environments.
- Experience with inventory tracking shipping documentation or production recordkeeping.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
