Entry Level Lab Assistant

Job Title : Lab Assistant

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Lab Assistant, where your role will involve sampling and collecting environmental samples of drinking water, wastewater, and surface water, as well as agricultural samples of soil, plant tissue, and irrigation waters. In this position, you will receive side-by-side route training in a company vehicle to fully understand daily responsibilities and customer service interactions. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet customer needs and adapt to environmental factors and market changes.

Responsibilities

• Collect environmental samples of drinking water, wastewater, and surface water.
• Sample agricultural materials including soil, plant tissue, and irrigation waters.
• Engage with customers ranging from private citizens to government agencies, ensuring a positive and professional service experience.
• Accurately fill out forms and collect necessary data, obtaining customer signatures as required.
• Assist in sample receiving, shipping, and customer service.
• Work independently and as part of a team, adapting to a flexible schedule.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

Work in a small, in-house team consisting of 3-4 other lab members. Collaborate with field technicians when they bring in samples. Enjoy a family-type atmosphere at a financially stable company that has been serving California's agricultural and environmental sectors since 1925. This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate weekly sample pickups and changing market demands. The company has a proud history of longevity, offering a great name to have on a resume. Dress code is casual, and the role involves working both indoors and outdoors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chico, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chico,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.