What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician - Rotating Shift Schedule position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician for a long-term opportunity in the Wilmington, DE area! This role will be on a rotating shift schedule with overtime on an as needed basis.
As a valued member of our technical team, the Laboratory Technician will provide essential support to Lead Scientists and Technology Leaders in the design, preparation, and execution of experimental activities and studies. By leveraging established procedures, the Laboratory Technician will contribute to product development, application testing, technical service, and research focused on products or processes.
In this role, you will follow standardized operating procedures to carry out well-defined tasks, gaining hands-on experience and developing key technical skills necessary for routine laboratory work. You will be expected to understand how your responsibilities fit within the broader team objectives and communicate effectively in routine workgroup interactions.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing your assigned tasks and ensuring the accuracy of your work. While you will have limited autonomy to modify work processes, you are expected to resolve routine problems by following established procedures. Guidance and supervision will be provided at a close to moderate level to support your development.
Qualifications
Rotating 12-hour shifts
Schedule Pattern
3 Days: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1 Day Off
3 Nights: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
7 Days Off
Then rotates
4 Days: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1 Day Off
3 Nights: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
As a valued member of our technical team, the Laboratory Technician will provide essential support to Lead Scientists and Technology Leaders in the design, preparation, and execution of experimental activities and studies. By leveraging established procedures, the Laboratory Technician will contribute to product development, application testing, technical service, and research focused on products or processes.
In this role, you will follow standardized operating procedures to carry out well-defined tasks, gaining hands-on experience and developing key technical skills necessary for routine laboratory work. You will be expected to understand how your responsibilities fit within the broader team objectives and communicate effectively in routine workgroup interactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate within a laboratory team to assist chemists and engineers in the development, screening, and commercialization of new products and processes.
- Execute laboratory work requests safely and efficiently, operate relevant laboratory apparatus and testing equipment, and accurately document experimental data.
- Record readings and observations reliably, utilizing appropriate equipment and accurately integrating your results with those of your team.
- Ensure proper calibration, safe use, and routine maintenance of laboratory instruments—including moderately complex machinery—and troubleshoot equipment issues or initiate repairs as required.
- Maintain inventory of consumable materials, chemicals, and supplies by anticipating usage, understanding order lead times, and following purchasing procedures to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Communicate promptly and effectively with Technology Leaders or Lead Scientists to report issues or findings, enabling timely problem resolution and project progression.
- Participate actively in work group and team meetings, contributing to discussions on safety, process improvements, problem-solving, and other operational topics.
- Perform basic laboratory analyses
- Sample preparation and analysis, including:
- Weighing samples
- Drying samples
- Use of analytical balances
- Use of ovens
- Preparation techniques
- Operate basic lab equipment:
- pH meters
- Turbidity meters
You will be responsible for managing your assigned tasks and ensuring the accuracy of your work. While you will have limited autonomy to modify work processes, you are expected to resolve routine problems by following established procedures. Guidance and supervision will be provided at a close to moderate level to support your development.
Qualifications
- Strong multitasking ability Excellent organizational skills Sense of urgency / ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Prior laboratory or technician experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable with basic lab tools and equipment
- Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
- Basic computer skills required (email, simple data entry)
- Experience operating basic lab equipment including pH meters and Turbidity meters
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- Minimal computer work (email, basic systems)
Rotating 12-hour shifts
Schedule Pattern
3 Days: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1 Day Off
3 Nights: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
7 Days Off
Then rotates
4 Days: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1 Day Off
3 Nights: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.