Laboratory Technician I (Chemistry)
Cinnaminson, NJFull-time$18/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
EMSL Analytical is seeking a Laboratory Technician I (Chemistry) in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, to support laboratory analysts by preparing samples for analysis. No laboratory experience is required, and on-the-job training is provided. The role involves sample preparation and analysis, operating basic analytical equipment, handling common laboratory reagents, and following laboratory and quality-control procedures.
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Compensation
$ - $18.00 / Hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Shift
First Shift (Day)
Job Description
EMSL is currently seeking a Laboratory Technician I (Chemistry) in Cinnaminson, NJ. The technician supports the laboratory analysts by preparing samples for analysis. No laboratory experience is required, just a desire to learn technical skills and become proficient in common laboratory practices and procedures. On-the-job training will be provided for all new employees.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform a variety of sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure chemical and physical properties in a variety of matrices: air, dust, food, soil, solid, and/or water
Operate and maintain basic analytical equipment and instruments
Able to perform basic chemistry tasks such as pipetting, volumetric measurements and the utilization of analytical balances
Perform basic calculations and conversions, and compile the data obtained
Be comfortable in a laboratory setting involving the handling of common laboratory reagents, such as acids, bases, and organic solvents
Perform all chemical handling safely following laboratory procedures
Understand and adhere to standard operating procedures and quality control procedures established for each analytical method
Requirements:
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, be able to multi-task and prioritize assignments
Work independently and with a team
Concise, organized, and meticulous regarding work assignments
Knowledge of basic computer skills such Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required
Available Shift:
Position is full time, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cinnaminson, NJ are encouraged to apply
EMSL offers full time benefits: medical, dental, 401(k), voluntary benefits, paid time off, holiday pay and a flexible spending account. The pay range for this position is $18.00 per hour.
To find out more about EMSL Analytical, Inc. please visit our website at: www.emsl.com
EOE including Veterans and Disabled
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
37613
Job Type
Full Time
How this job compares
Set against the 2,141 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18/hr
- New Jersey median$20–24/hr41 hourly ranges
- US median$22–26/hr1,014 hourly ranges
This rate, $18/hr, is 22% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 52 open Laboratory Technician jobs in New Jersey and 2,141 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
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- 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 (906 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,164 of the 2,141 open Laboratory Technician jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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