Lab Tech

Position Summary

The Lab Technician role at STgenetics is built for career-focused individuals seeking long-term growth in a high-quality laboratory environment. This position offers hands-on, structured on-the-job training and a defined pathway to increased technical responsibility and advancement within the laboratory.

About the Role

This role is ideal for individuals who want to build a stable, rewarding career in laboratory sciences, develop specialized technical skills, and progress within a growing, innovative organization. Shift Differential: A 20% differential pay is provided for all hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM, recognizing the commitment and expertise required for evening and overnight operations.

About STgenetics

At STgenetics, we are revolutionizing the future of agriculture and animal genetics through advanced technology, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. As the global leader in livestock reproductive solutions, we invest in training, development, and long-term career growth for our employees. Many of our laboratory leaders and specialists began their careers as Lab Technicians. STgenetics offers an environment where employees can gain valuable skills, expand their responsibilities, and advance into higher-level technical or leadership roles over time.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Arrive on time for all scheduled shifts and communicate with all team members in a professional manner.
• Operate and maintain sorters and lab computers for data entry.
• Participate in daily production of sexed semen with emphasis on sterility and semen quality.
• Perform daily job duties to include sorter startup, calibration, sort setup and shutdown.
• In addition, sorter cleaning, sterilization and bacterial testing.
• Use sterile techniques at all times to avoid contaminating any laboratory areas, samples or instrumentation.
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, email, internet, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or test reports.
• Use and comply with universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Keep current on knowledge of vendors and suppliers of materials specific to the laboratory requirements.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2+ years’ related experience or equivalent education
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work any shift; including evenings, nights and weekends
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access

Benefits

STgenetics is an Affirmative Action EEO employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.