Products Technician - Laboratory

Company Description

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community.  Join us and help us achieve our mission of Science for a Safer World! 

As part of our Standards division, o2si, is a leading manufacturer of organic and inorganic reference materials. At our site in Charleston we produce customised organic Reference Materials (RM’s) and Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s) to support the chemical, environmental, petroleum, clinical, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial hygiene industries. Our services in Charleston are accredited to ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 quality standards.

Job Description

The Products Technician works in the production department and makes sampling kits, pre-measured/weighed vials, preservatives and laboratory testing supplies destined to our customers.  

• Demonstrate independence, competence and knowledge of the packaging of at least one major product line as directed by the supervisor based on business needs
• Assist in maintaining finished product inventory as directed by the Supervisor and/or Team Lead
• Produce and fill orders according to due dates on production list as directed by the Supervisor and/or Team Lead
• Perform and follow standard operating procedures
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Demonstrated ability to calibrate balances, air displacement pipettes, repipettes and bottletop dispensers
• Demonstrate consistent, reliable performance
• Ability to replicate specific packaging of products while maintaining a high level of product quality
• Meet production goals in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Associate and/or Bachelors degree preferred. 
• Experience in a laboratory production environment is a plus

Additional Information

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership!

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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