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Overnight Lab Assistant

Pace Analytical Services

  • Westborough, Massachusetts
  • 2 days ago
  • $17 Per Hour

Highlights

Ability to work in a laboratory environment and wear required personal protective equipment, including a lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves. Since 1978, we have continued developing innovative practices that support sustainability and provide our partners with accurate quality data when it matters most.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWestborough, Massachusetts
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded1978
Websitehttps://www.pacelabs.com/

Description

Shift:

Saturday- Wednesday 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Schedule: Saturday- Wednesday 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Compensation: $17.00 per hour

Make an Impact. Build a Career

At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. Since 1978, we have continued developing innovative practices that support sustainability and provide our partners with accurate quality data when it matters most.

We are looking for a dependable and motivated Lab Assistant to support the daily operations of our environmental testing laboratory. This is an entry-level position, and no previous laboratory experience is required. We will provide the training you need to be successful.

This role is primarily responsible for washing, drying, organizing, and returning laboratory glassware. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, staying organized, and helping a team operate efficiently.

What You’ll Do

  • Wash and clean laboratory glassware according to established procedures.

  • Dry, organize, and return clean glassware to the correct laboratory locations.

  • Pick up and transport glassware between designated laboratory areas.

  • Keep the glassware washing and storage areas clean, safe, and organized.

  • Properly dispose of broken glassware according to established health and safety procedures.

  • Monitor and restock laboratory supplies and other commonly used materials.

  • Help maintain the general cleanliness and organization of the laboratory.

  • Follow established safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.

  • Assist laboratory team members with other basic support activities as needed.

  • Complete simple documentation or data entry related to assigned work.

  • Work cooperatively with laboratory staff and contribute to a positive, respectful workplace.

What You’ll Bring

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • No previous laboratory experience required.

  • Willingness and ability to learn established cleaning and safety procedures.

  • Dependability and attention to detail.

  • Good organizational and communication skills.

  • Ability to follow written and verbal directions.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Ability to perform repetitive, hands-on tasks and remain standing for extended periods.

  • Ability to work in a laboratory environment and wear required personal protective equipment, including a lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.

Find Your Place at Pace- We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

BenefitsWhen you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Company

Three divisions. Two countries. 1800 employees. Twenty-eight environmental labs. Two Life Sciences labs. Twenty-four service centers. Hundreds of certifications. 38 years of industry experience. Financial stability. Dynamic thought leadership and strategic management planning with one shared vision: work together to protect our environment and improve our health.

Pace began on a much smaller scale in 1978, serving Minneapolis and the surrounding areas with founder and CEO Steve Vanderboom at the helm. A commitment to safety and high ethical standards, respect for both clients and employees, and a drive for excellence inspired us as we expanded - and these values are at the core of everything we do today. Still under Vanderboom's directorship, we are proud to be industry leaders, offering an unparalleled range of services delivered by the most experienced scientific professionals. No matter the scope of work or special requirements, we have the people, knowledge and technology to tackle them. Partnering with us, clients are guaranteed to experience the Pace Analytical difference.

Pace Analytical Services, LLC. provides analytical services including environmental testing and sampling. Laboratories utilize EPA, ASTM Standard Methods, NIOSH and other accepted test procedures and methods in accordance with both federal and state regulations. Pace also provides specialty analytical support for air toxics, aquatic toxicity, bioassay, biota, dioxin/furans, low-level mercury, radiochemistry, vapor intrusion, environmental forensics, industrial hygiene, etc.

Pace Analytical Life Sciences provides analytical testing services to the pharmaceutical/medical device industries. Services include chemical and microbiology, method development/validation, physical testing, raw material testing, stability testing and storage, and product release testing. Pace operates two FDA-registered, DEA-registered (Class I - V), cGMP-compliant facilities: one located in Oakdale, MN and the other located in San German, PR. The Oakdale, MN facility is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited.

Pace Analytical Lab Ops Division provides professional scientific staffing - to accommodate full outsourcing or augmentation of staff at a client's on-site location - to various industries as well as research and development organizations. The ISO 9001:2008 certified Lab Ops Division also provides instrumentation sales, repair and qualification services, product and materials testing support and regulatory compliance services.

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