Lab Services Technician

About TurtleTree

We want to make the world a better place. We want healthier lives, no animal cruelty, and the planet to be used for the betterment of society. This is TurtleTree’s mission. We are creating world-class food products for these purposes, and now we need a world-class team to push that vision. Come work with scientists, creatives, strategists, and amplify an amazing vision out to the world.

Our Culture

TurtleTree is home to a truly global collective of some of foodtech’s brightest talent. We are explorers, dreamers, and innovators, all different in our own ways but united by a singular desire to change the world for the better.

As part of Team Turtle, you will be empowered to think, act, and lead in an environment that thrives on healthy differences of opinion. You will be celebrated as an individual, even within a whole that exceeds the sum of its parts. Above all, you will start and end each day with work that matters, that often feels like play, and that genuinely expresses a social conscience you can take pride in.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player for the role of Lab Services Technician 

Summary:
Support TurtleTree R&D teams by ensuring access to clean and functioning lab space, glassware and devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all Protocols and SOPs
• Utilize appropriate PPE for given duties/activities
• Collect spent and or dirty labware 
• Clean labware using appropriate methods at appropriate levels of sterility
• Operate autoclave equipment as needed
• Restock labware in appropriate locations
• Maintain laboratory counter space cleanliness 
• Stock benchtop consumables 
• Removal of Biohazard waste containers
• Take and report consumable inventory levels weekly 
• Report safety incidents and/or concerns
• Report maintenance needs to appropriate persons
• Light clerical work and office keeping
• Occasional fulfillment of offsite tasks; collect and deliver parcels 
• Assist with miscellaneous tasks in support of the R&D teams

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Self-motivated, hard-working individual
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive work ethic
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, team setting
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English
• Able to work independently or with minimal supervision
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation 
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous lab environment experience preferred
• Associate degree in biotechnology or related field preferred.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and hazard communication.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time
• Reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; 
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see and hear within normal parameters
• Frequent bending, twisting, lifting
• The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the company.

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.