Entry Level Chemist

Job Title : Lab Technician

Job Description

The Lab Technician position plays a pivotal role in supporting lab operations and testing for the Identity Department team. This position involves identifying, analyzing, and suggesting corrective actions to optimize laboratory operations, technology, and equipment. The technician is responsible for handling sample inventory, assisting the HPTLC team with sample preparation, and conducting routine testing. Ensuring high-quality standards by adhering to good housekeeping practices, GMPs, and regulatory compliance procedures is crucial. In addition to routine tasks, the technician may be assigned research and special projects relevant to department and company needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good housekeeping practices to support the HPTLC lab, including organizing reference standards and reference samples, and cleaning glassware.
• Prepare samples for identity testing to support the HPTLC Chemist prep stage.
• Prepare solutions and mobile phases to support identity testing.
• Execute assigned projects and activities in compliance with SOPs, GLP, cGMP, and FDA & DEA regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of records and laboratory notebooks as required by SOPs and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Execute and organize departmental purchasing of consumables and chemicals.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned, including general laboratory housekeeping and documentation.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 7am to 4pm, with very occasional overtime of up to one hour per day. The company performs third-party analytical testing for the nutraceutical industry, adhering to stringent FDA regulations. The environment is structured to ensure compliance and accuracy in proving the chemical content claimed by nutraceutical companies

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Garden Grove, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Garden Grove,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 19, 2026.