Lab Technician 1 - Bakersfield, CA

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Lab Technician 1

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Bakersfield, California

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About Us

Pace Analytical Services

Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. Committed to advancing the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others, Pace offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network.

Through in-lab and emergency onsite services, Pace ensures our air, water, soil, and more are safe.

Job Description

Lab Technician 1

Make an impact. Build a career.

At Pace, we're committed to continuously moving science forward; to innovate and advance sustainable practices that improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Ask any of us, and you'll hear the same thing repeated again and again : we work here because what we do positively impacts the world.

If you're curious, driven and inspired by the idea of doing important work with real-world impact, there's no better place to build your career.

Find your place at Pace

Join us as a Lab Technician I, where you'll put your love of science to work in the sample preparation department of our environmental testing laboratory.

You'll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace.

What you'll do

• Support all laboratory sample-related activities, including preservation, preparation, processing and maintenance
• Maintain and update appropriate documentation and databases
• Participate in training on fundamental lab support policies, programs, and practices

What you'll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform work in a lab or office setting, remain standing for long periods while conducting tests, work around strong smells, and wear personal protective equipment while handling samples (e.

g., lab coat, safety glasses and gloves; all PPE provided by Pace).

Experience in a laboratory or environmental testing setting is preferred, but not required

What we promise

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) matching and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to build a rewarding career
• An inclusive culture that stands for integrity, innovation and growth

Additional Information

Benefits

80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Work Schedule

Tuesday through Saturday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM