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Job Title: Lab Assistant

Job Description

The Lab Material Handler / Lab Support Technician supports a team of microbiologists by ensuring the laboratory is clean, organized, and fully stocked in accordance with GMP standards. This role focuses on cleaning and maintaining lab equipment and spaces, preparing test tools and materials, and accurately tracking inventory using Excel and RF scanning tools. The position requires regular lifting and movement of materials and plays a critical part in keeping laboratory operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of microbiologists by maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant laboratory environment in line with GMP standards.
• Clean laboratory instruments, benches, and work areas continuously to meet sterility and cleanliness requirements.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment such as refrigerators and incubators as needed to support routine lab operations.
• Prepare test tools and materials, including gathering beakers, tools, and other supplies from inventory for scheduled testing.
• Receive products and raw materials into inventory using established procedures, spending approximately four hours per day on receiving activities.
• Use an RF scanner to log and track incoming materials and ensure accurate recording of inventory movements.
• Perform data entry and basic tracking in Excel, including scanning inventory into cells and maintaining up-to-date records of materials going in and out of inventory.
• Move and stock equipment, supplies, and materials within the lab using carts and other material handling tools.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience working in a laboratory environment, such as lab cleaning, sterilization, or material handling.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory cleaning and sterilization practices in support of scientific or testing activities.
• Experience handling inventory in a lab or similar environment, including receiving, stocking, and tracking materials.
• Strong attention to detail to maintain accurate records, follow procedures, and uphold GMP and cleanliness standards.
• Schooling in biology or microbiology, which can support understanding of lab processes and offer potential advancement opportunities.
• Familiarity with RF scanners or similar handheld devices for tracking materials (training provided if no prior experience).

Why Work Here?

You will join a rapidly growing contract development and manufacturing organization that specializes in sterile injectable cartridge and combination product manufacturing, offering exposure to cutting-edge pharmaceutical projects. The environment provides opportunities to learn GMP practices, gain hands-on lab experience, and develop skills that can support internal advancement, especially for those with a background in biology or microbiology. You will work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting, benefiting from stable hours and clear processes that support both professional growth and work-life balance.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role in a pharmaceutical GMP laboratory setting, working closely with approximately 20 colleagues per shift. The standard schedule is an afternoon shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with potential training on a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The work involves regular movement around the lab, use of carts and RF scanners to handle and track materials, and adherence to GMP cleanliness and safety standards.

This is a Contract position based out of Cambridge, ON.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a fully onsite position in Cambridge,ON.

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.