Lead Technician - Analytical Laboratory - 1St Shift - Starting At $23.08+/Hr

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm

What You Will Do:

As a Lead Technician in the Analytical Laboratory, you will support testing and validation activities that ensure the quality and compliance of raw materials, production intermediates, and finished products. This role combines hands-on laboratory execution with technical leadership, supporting both routine testing and development activities.

• Perform and support analytical testing, including cleaning endpoint testing, material analysis, and water quality evaluation
• Assist in developing, validating, and documenting analytical methods used to support manufacturing and product development
• Lead and coordinate day-to-day laboratory activities, ensuring testing schedules and priorities are met
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, safety, and regulatory standards across all laboratory operations
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including calibration, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance
• Conduct root cause investigations and support corrective actions for nonconformances and quality deviations
• Accurately document test results and maintain laboratory records in accordance with quality system requirements
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by preparing data, documentation, and procedural details

What You Need:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience in an analytical, quality, or cGMP-regulated environment
• Ability to follow detailed test methods, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Proficiency in basic computer systems and data entry

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field
• Experience with analytical techniques such as FTIR, XRF, spectrophotometry, GC/MS, or similar
• Experience supporting validation testing, material analysis, or regulated laboratory environments
• Comfortable working with biological materials, chemical agents, and potentially contaminated medical devices
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately record and review data
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-based laboratory setting

$23.08 - 31.22/hr plus bonus potential and benefits.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer- M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.