Pay Type: Hourly
Pay Rate: USD 18.00
Three Month Temp Assignment on Montopolis Boulevard in Austin Texas, 78744
Standard Hours Per Week: 40
Exemption Status: Non‑Exempt
Work Days: Monday–Friday
Work Hours: 08:00–5:00 pm
SpeedChart Code: SC00001293 – Lab Support Work
General Overview At an entry level, this position performs courier, warehouse shipping and receiving, glassware, and sample disposal duties. The role develops competence by performing structured work assignments and receives instruction, guidance, and direction from a supervisor, manager, and experienced colleagues.
Essential Duties: ● May perform glassware cleaning, sample checks, and basic data entry (transcription).
● Maintains sample storage areas and retrieves samples as needed.
● Disposes of expired samples according to proper SOPs and regulatory requirements in a timely manner.
● Provides general lab assistance to laboratory staff.
● Completes all initial and annual training for assigned laboratory duties and ensures all training records are documented and submitted to the supervisor.
● Complies with the Environmental Laboratory Services safety program, chemical hygiene plan, quality assurance program, SOPs, and applicable regulatory mandates, standards, policies, and codes.
This overview includes essential functions but does not imply these are the only duties performed. Employees may be required to follow other job‑related instructions and perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications ● High School Diploma or equivalent GED
● Driver's license
Preferred Qualifications ● Prior laboratory support experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ● Knowledge of hazardous waste materials
● Knowledge of laboratory safety and environmental policies, practices, and procedures
● Skill in verbal and written communication
● Skill in organization
● Skill in customer service
● Skill in monitoring and maintaining bottle inventory and labels
● Skill in communicating effectively with team members and supervision
● Skill in relaying customer requests to staff
● Skill in meeting deadlines
● Basic skill level in office productivity applications (email, word processing, spreadsheets)
● Basic skill level in the Laboratory Information Management System for data entry and extraction
● Ability to work in a team environment
● Ability to remain alert and maintain safety awareness
● Ability to comply with Environmental Laboratory Services safety program, chemical hygiene plan, quality assurance program, SOPs, and applicable regulations
Work Environment ● Primarily spent in a laboratory environment
● Some work occurs in a vehicle or at customer locations
● Work may involve weekends, holidays, and non‑standard hours
● Exposure to noise
● Use of protective equipment
● Handling and inspecting equipment containing hazardous chemicals and wastes
● Exposure to high‑speed rotating machinery
● Working around areas with pressurized gas and chemicals with potential for explosion and fire
Physical Demands ● Constant standing and walking at lab counters and sinks
● Frequent finger and hand manipulation using a keyboard and mouse
● Frequent hand manipulation prepping lab glassware, pipetting preservatives, and disposing of samples
● Frequent lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs (sample containers, waste drums, bottle racks, ice chests, supply boxes)
● Frequent pushing or pulling up to 150 lbs (lab carts)
● Frequent lifting up to 80 lbs from floor to waist
● Occasional hand manipulation using hand tools and equipment
● Climbing, crawling, crouching, and similar positions during bottle orders, sample disposal, maintaining sample storage, sample receiving, and field activities (less than 20% of the time)
● Work at chest level or higher, including overhead tasks holding up to 20 lbs (less than 20% of the time)
● Climbing ladders (less than 20% of the time)
Send your resume today for immediate consideration
Yoh Staffing Services
Austin, Texas
yoh.com
Estimated Min Rate: $12.60
Estimated Max Rate: $18.00
What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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