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Chemistry Lab Technician III

Leprino Foods

Denver, COJob$30.03–33.03/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$30.03–33.03/hr
Location
Denver, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Leprino Foods is seeking a Chemistry Lab Technician III for its Corporate Analytical Services team in Denver. The technician supports laboratory testing through sample preparation, equipment maintenance, and daily operations, working with the chemistry team to maintain an organized, safe, and efficient lab and contribute to product quality. The role assists senior staff with testing and supports inventory, proficiency testing, and laboratory projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft OfficeBasic MathColor DiscriminationChemistry Laboratory ExperienceFood Science Laboratory ExperienceQuality Control Laboratory ExperienceLaboratory EquipmentChemical Solution PreparationLaboratory RecordkeepingProficiency Testing

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAssociate or Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Within our Corporate Analytical Services team located in Denver Leprino is seeking a Chemistry Lab Technician III to support accurate and reliable laboratory testing through sample preparation, equipment maintenance, and daily lab operations. This role works closely with our chemistry team to maintain an organized, safe, and efficient laboratory while contributing to the quality and consistency of our products.

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $30.03 and $33.03 an hour. This position has an annual target bonus of 3.5%.

What Youll Do:

  • Assist senior laboratory staff with chemistry testing, ensuring accurate and timely results.

  • Prepare samples, standard solutions, and reagents for chemical testing and analysis.

  • Record test results, observations, deviations, and quality control information with accuracy.

  • Enter sample and testing data into laboratory databases to support product quality standards.

  • Clean and maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, and workspaces to support daily testing activities.

  • Coordinate laboratory inventory, including ordering, receiving, and organizing supplies and samples.

  • Support proficiency testing programs, collaborative studies, and other laboratory projects.

  • Follow established laboratory procedures and safety standards when handling chemicals, samples, and equipment.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

  • A high school diploma or equivalent.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.

  • Basic math skills, including calculations used in laboratory sample preparation and testing.

  • Ability to distinguish colors accurately when performing laboratory testing and interpreting results.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

  • An associate or bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific field.

  • Previous experience working in a chemistry, food science, or quality control laboratory.

  • Familiarity with laboratory equipment, including pipettes, analytical balances, and basic chemistry testing instruments.

  • Experience preparing chemical solutions, maintaining laboratory records, or supporting proficiency testing programs.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individuals unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprinos history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. Weve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the worlds largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the Worlds Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company. From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

How this job compares

Set against the 2,109 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30.03–33.03/hr
  • Colorado median$21–24/hr66 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–26/hr1,000 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.53/hr, is 37% above the Colorado median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the top quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 74 open Laboratory Technician jobs in Colorado and 2,109 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (887 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,157 of the 2,109 open Laboratory Technician jobs (55%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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