Lab Operations Technician

About The Role

We're looking for a Lab Operations Technician to keep our lab running smoothly day-to-day. You'll handle the essential work that keeps experiments moving: cleaning and maintaining glassware, restocking chemicals and consumables, managing chemical inventory, changing out gas cylinders, and keeping supplies stocked across the lab.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain lab glassware and equipment using appropriate protocols (solvent rinses, acid baths, ultrasonic cleaners, etc.)
• Manage chemical inventory: receiving, labeling, tracking, proper storage, and disposal coordination
• Restock chemicals, consumables, PPE, and general lab supplies
• Change out compressed gas cylinders (nitrogen, argon, helium) and maintain associated regulators and lines
• Cook with vendors for chemical, gas, and consumable orders
• Maintain SDS documentation and support lab safety practices
• Generate reports and documentation on inventory, usage, and lab operations
• Support engineers and technicians with hands-on lab tasks as needed

Requirements

• Technical certificate, associate's degree or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a wet lab, cleanroom, or industrial chemical environment
• Hands-on experience handling and changing compressed gas cylinders (inert gases such as nitrogen, argon, helium)
• Experience with chemical inventory management, including labeling, tracking, and proper storage
• Familiarity with cleaning protocols for lab glassware and equipment (solvent rinses, acid baths, ultrasonic cleaners, etc.)
• Working knowledge of chemical safety, SDS documentation, and proper PPE use
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently on recurring tasks
• Able to lift 50 lbs and move gas cylinders with appropriate equipment

Nice-to-Have

• Formal safety training such as OSHA 10/30, HAZWOPER, or DOT hazmat
• Experience in a semiconductor, nanofabrication, or cleanroom environment
• Familiarity with chemical inventory software
• Prior experience coordinating with vendors for chemical, gas, and consumable orders