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Lab Technician

$20 - $25 hourly
Job Category: Engineering
Position Type: Contract / Temporary to Hire
Work Model: In Office
Location: Denver, Colorado
Job ID: 162788
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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LaSalle Network is partnering with a growing food manufacturing organization to hire a Lab Technician to support its Food Science and Innovation team. This role is ideal for an early-career food science professional looking to gain hands-on experience in product development, laboratory operations, testing, and innovation. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Key Details
  • Compensation: $20-$24 an hour
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network contractors are eligible to enroll in benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. For details, visit: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
  • Work Model: Onsite
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
What's the job?
  • Support R&D and innovation projects through formula preparation, scaling, sample testing, tasting and product evaluation
  • Assist with lab scheduling, project preparation, and day-to-day laboratory operations
  • Perform data entry, recordkeeping, and documentation of formulations, testing results, and observations
  • Maintain lab organization, cleanliness, inventory, and supplies
  • Coordinate shipping and receiving of product samples and materials
  • Assist with quality checks and routine testing to support product consistency
  • Work closely with food scientists and product developers to execute experiments and provide hands-on project support
  • Support lab scaling initiatives and contribute to process and operational improvements
What's needed?
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field
  • Internship or hands-on experience in a food industry, product development, or laboratory environment preferred
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
  • Comfortable working with formulas, measurements, and basic laboratory equipment
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented attitude with the flexibility to jump in and support where needed
  • Eagerness to learn and grow within a hands-on Food Science and Innovation environment
What's in it for me?
  • Hands-on exposure to food science, product development, and innovation
  • Opportunity to learn directly from an experienced and highly collaborative R&D team
  • Exposure to formula development, testing, scaling, and quality processes
  • Team-first culture where collaboration and shared success are highly valued
  • Opportunity to contribute to new product development and process improvements
  • Strong growth potential within a growing food manufacturing organization

Thank you, 
Nick Roche

LNESC
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