Processing Lab Assistant 1

About Streck: Streck is a Nebraska-based manufacturing company that makes a global impact by developing and distributing to labs worldwide. Our products provide confidence for accurate health care testing! Our passions and priorities are focused on taking care of our customers, employees, and giving back to our community.

About the Role

Streck is looking for a detail-oriented Processing Assistant 1 to join our Processing team. In this hands-on laboratory role, you'll play a critical part in the early stages of manufacturing — receiving, washing, filtering, and batching incoming Red Blood Cell packs to keep our production schedules on track. If you take pride in precision, thrive in a clean, structured lab environment, and want your work to genuinely matter, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Complete raw material sampling and check-in procedures for incoming materials
• Aseptically transfer Red Blood Cell packs into blood bottles and prepare verification and micro samples
• Support the initial washing, batching, and filtering of incoming RBC packs, including setting up aspirating pumps and fill stations
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures to keep production organized and compliant
• Maintain clean work areas using proper aseptic and hand-washing techniques
• Keep management informed on production schedules, process issues, and personnel concerns
• Comply with departmental and company safety guidelines, including FDA and ISO regulations
• Accurately document component usage and adhere to established Quality Systems
• Contribute ideas for improving processes through cost, time, and labor savings

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• A dependable, organized approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A proven, solid work history
• Prior laboratory experience is a plus, but not required
• Comfort working with computers and basic office/lab software
• Ability to perform general arithmetic and accurately measure, pour, and decant liquids

Skills

• Operating laboratory equipment such as aspirators, centrifuges, auto-fillers, and peristaltic pumps
• Tracking multiple samples across different instruments and maintaining accurate printouts
• Reading and understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Work Environment

This role is based in a climate-controlled biological/chemical laboratory, with occasional short periods in walk-in coolers. You'll wear required lab attire (lab coat, hair bonnet, and beard cover as applicable) along with PPE such as masks, gloves, and face shields for up to two and a half hours at a time. The role involves standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds occasionally, and other physical activity typical of a hands-on production environment. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• A challenging, safe and rewarding work environment
• No night or weekend shifts
• Excellent work life balance
• Market competitive pay
• Comprehensive and inclusive benefits
• Great team environment
• On and off campus career development opportunities