What are the responsibilities and job description for the Botany Laboratory Technician position at Somafina?
somafina
Nutraceutical Manufacturing
Laboratory Technician
Identification Laboratory • Full-Time
Degree in Botany, Biology, or Relevant Field
Why Somafina?
Somafina is a growing co-manufacturer of vitamins and supplements in Utah, and business is thriving as we attract larger, more established customers. It's a fast-paced environment with real momentum — which means real opportunities for growth. If you're ready to take on more and grow with us, we'd love to have you on the team.
Essential Responsibilities
- Receives, labels, and analyzes samples submitted to the Identification Laboratory.
- Executes laboratory testing according to standard procedures, makes observations, and interprets findings.
- Conducts experiments under defined conditions to verify or reject various types of hypotheses using refined scientific methods.
- Organizes and stores all chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions.
- Records all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.
- Maintains equipment and assists in ordering laboratory supplies.
- Ensures that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintains a clean and orderly environment.
Preferred Education Requirements
- Degree in Botany, Biology, or a relevant field.
Competencies / Skill Qualifications
- Proven experience as a lab technician or in a relevant position.
- Experience in Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and PCR methodology.
- Experience operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment and handling potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids, infectious bacteria, biohazards, etc.).
- In-depth knowledge of GMP/GLP and laboratory best practices.
- Excellent physical condition and endurance.
- Working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and database systems.
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
- Valid laboratory technician license.
- English proficiency required.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; converse and listen; taste or smell.
- Employee must exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- May be exposed to a dusty environment and/or considerable noise.
- Identifies statistical techniques required for establishing, controlling, and verifying process capability and product characteristics.
8:00 AM -4:00 PM Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays
Salary : $21 - $24