Lab Technician - Bay Area

About the role

The Lab Technician is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, organization, safety, and functionality of laboratory environments. This role ensures laboratories remain clean, organized, properly stocked, and compliant with safety standards while providing hands-on support for equipment installations, space reconfigurations, inventory management, vendor coordination, and general lab operations. The Lab Technician partners closely with lab users, facilities teams, vendors, and lab management to maintain a safe, efficient, and productive workspace.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and overall functionality on a daily basis.
• Organize tools, hardware, consumables, cables, project materials, equipment, and storage areas.
• Reset and reconfigure lab spaces according to established standards and project requirements.
• Eliminate clutter, optimize workspace utilization, and improve overall lab efficiency.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure laboratories meet operational and aesthetic standards.
• Perform weekly inventory audits of tools, hardware, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels.
• Develop procurement and restocking recommendations based on inventory usage and project requirements.
• Manage and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, chemistry supplies, and other laboratory consumables.
• Ensure storage locations, cabinets, drawers, and tool stations are properly labeled and maintained.
• Promote and maintain a safe laboratory environment by identifying and addressing safety concerns.
• Conduct routine safety inspections to ensure compliance with established laboratory standards.
• Remove or mitigate hazards such as tripping risks, improper cable management, blocked egress paths, and unauthorized electrical configurations.
• Report safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with laboratory reconfigurations, space planning, and equipment relocations.
• Take measurements and support equipment test-fit activities.
• Assist with furniture assembly, equipment moves, installations, and decommissioning activities.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and