Lab Assistant - $1,000 Sign On Bonus

Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in - on time, every time - so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

We have embarked on
an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core
values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and
Quality, and Believe in the Team - including believing in you.

We are currently looking for a Lab
Assistant to join our growing team! This role includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs basic
general laboratory tasks such as grinding or preparing samples for analysis,
preparing solutions or media, cleaning laboratory equipment to include
glassware, metal instruments, sinks, tables, and test panels. Routine
maintenance and other general duties as required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mix water, detergents, and/or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solution according to specifications
• Wash, rinse, dry, and sterilize glassware and instruments
• Scrub walls, floors, shelves, tables, and sinks
• Fill tubes and bottles with specified solutions and apply identification labels
• Arrange specimens and samples on trays to be placed in incubators and refrigerators
• Deliver supplies and laboratory specimens to designated work areas
• Maintain inventory reports and logs
• Prepare and maintain bacteriological media and chemical solutions, utilizing proper labeling, handling, storage, use, and disposal of solutions, including autoclaved and hazardous waste
• Use a grinder or other equipment to homogenize, extract, or otherwise prepare samples for analytical testing
• Weigh samples and record values on logs
• Assist with managing priorities and schedules such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
• Responsible for the completion of required training

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to work in a fast paced-environment
• Ability to follow work instructions
• Ability to be reliable and work well with others