Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Summit, NJ- 100% Onsite

Duration: 12 months + potential to extend

Pay Range: $27/hr - $31/hr (W2)

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours

About TSR

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability. TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond.

In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.

Job Description

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in laboratory operations, inventory control, and sample management and a proven ability to support GMP-compliant workflows and maintain inspection readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory for Critical Reagent and Raw Material laboratories, including cycle counts, stocking, reconciliation, organization, and timely escalation of shortages, discrepancies, or expired materials.


• Support sample management activities, including receipt, labeling, storage verification, sample movement, chain-of-custody support, and maintenance of appropriate storage conditions.


• Coordinate and execute pack out activities for samples and materials, ensuring documentation, packaging, labeling, temperature control, and safety requirements are met.


• Clean and maintain designated equipment, work areas, carts, storage locations, and shared lab spaces per approved procedures and housekeeping expectations.


• Conduct routine lab walkthroughs to identify housekeeping, inventory, safety, documentation, labeling, storage, or compliance gaps and assist with timely closure of observations.


• Participate in EHS walkthroughs and safety readiness activities, including verification of PPE, waste handling, storage of chemical and biological materials, spill kit availability, and sharps containers.


• Record inventory, sample handling, cleaning, pack out, and walkthrough information accurately and contemporaneously per GDP requirements.


• Collaborate with QC, ASAT, EHS, and cross-functional partners to ensure materials, samples, equipment, and lab spaces remain ready for testing, audits, inspections, and daily operations.


• Follow all applicable SOPs, safety procedures, gowning requirements, waste disposal expectations, and site policies while working in cGMP laboratory areas, including areas with blood-derived or biological materials.


• Perform other duties as assigned to support QC laboratory operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 years of laboratory operations, manufacturing, inventory, or sample management experience. Associate or Medical Technical degree with 2-3 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology, or related field preferred.


• General understanding of cGMP, GDP, FDA-regulated environments, and EHS expectations.


• Experience with inventory control, sample handling, material movement, pack out, or laboratory support activities preferred.


• Experience with SAP ERP system preferred.


• Basic mathematical skills with ability to perform accurate counts, reconciliations, and documentation reviews.


• Ability to follow SOPs, safety procedures, gowning requirements, and material handling instructions in a regulated lab setting.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn site systems for inventory, sample tracking, and documentation.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting QC laboratories within FDA-regulated environments.


• Familiarity with chain-of-custody processes and temperature-controlled logistics.

Why TSR?

At TSR, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

Reporting Relationship: Reports to QC Manager, S6A Network QC Lab.

About Our Commitment

TSR is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.