Lab Technician

Laboratory Technician (Entry-Level)

Filer, ID | Full-Time | $20-$23/hr | 22-Week Contract

Kickstart Your Career in a Hands-On Lab Environment

Are you someone who enjoys working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing the results of your work firsthand? If you"re looking to grow your lab experience in a fast-paced, supportive environment-this is your opportunity.

We're looking for a motivated Laboratory Technician to join our team and play a key role in developing, testing, and improving products that make a real impact. Whether you"re early in your career or ready to build on your lab experience, you"ll gain practical skills and work alongside experienced technical professionals.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll have a hands-on role where no two days are exactly the same. Responsibilities include:

• Creating and testing lab-scale samples for research and customer projects
• Supporting product development and manufacturing processes
• Troubleshooting and maintaining equipment to keep everything running smoothly
• Documenting work clearly through lab notebooks and digital records
• Running calculations (including basic stoichiometry) to support production
• Conducting research and problem-solving using technical resources
• Partnering with manufacturing, research teams, and leadership to deliver results
• Ensuring everything you do meets high safety and quality standards

What You Bring

We're looking for someone reliable, curious, and eager to learn:

• 1-3 years of lab experience (school labs or internships count!)
• Basic understanding of lab procedures and equipment
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working on multiple tasks at once
• A team-player mindset with solid communication skills
• Willingness to take initiative and solve problems

What Makes This Opportunity Great

• Hands-on experience that builds real-world skills fast
• Work with a team that values collaboration and growth
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects from day one
• Develop both technical and problem-solving expertise
• A supportive environment where your work is seen and appreciated

Work Environment

This is an on-site lab role where you'll work closely with both research and manufacturing teams. It's a dynamic setting where safety comes first, and teamwork drives success.

Additional Details

• Start Date: June 21, 2026
• Criminal, Education, and Work History Check & Drug Screen Required
• Entry-level candidates encouraged to apply

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you"re looking for a role where you can grow your skills, gain valuable experience, and be part of a team doing meaningful work-we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and get your foot in the door of a strong technical career path.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Filer, ID.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Filer,ID.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.