Lab Technician

About the job

Job Title: Lab Technician – Standards Production & Product Testing

Department: Lab Services

Reports To: Director of Laboratory

Location: Pullman, Washington

Hourly Rate: $20 - $24 per hour

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Addium, Inc. does not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.

About Addium

Addium is a leading ag-tech company uniting science, sensors, and software to deliver end-to-end solutions in agriculture and food safety. Serving 34,000+ global clients with 60M+ daily sensor readings, we turn raw data into actionable insights that conserve resources, improve food safety, and drive measurable impact. Our mission is to make the invisible visible—transforming data into clarity, action, and automation. Trusted by partners like Mondelez, PepsiCo, Ferrero, and Green Thumb Industries, we stand for innovation, reliability, and a bold commitment to the future of agriculture.

Position Summary

This hybrid role splits time evenly between standards production and laboratory testing. In production, the technician is the secondary operator in manufacturing, helping prepare solutions, produce calibration bottles, and maintain equipment.

In the lab, the technician tests new development and DFM changes to hardware, software, and firmware before implementation, backs up Lab Services, and performs standards lot validation for traceability.

Key Responsibilities

Standards Production (~50%)

• Serve as secondary operator for the standards lab, covering production when the primary technician is absent.

• Safely mix and handle large tanks of solution and meet quality specifications.

• Safely operate the tubing machine to produce reference standard products per SOPs.

• Produce calibration bottles for production.

• Maintain and repair the tubing machine, tanks, and other standards-area equipment.

• Keep the area clean to prevent contamination and record batch and maintenance data accurately.

Lab Testing & Validation (~50%)

• Execute test protocols for new development and DFM changes to hardware, software, and firmware before implementation.

• Collect accuracy, repeatability, and performance data on AQUALAB instruments

• Document results and deviations with traceability, and report defects to development and lab leadership.

• Back up Lab Services by testing paid customer samples per SOPs.

• Validate finished standards lots against specifications and maintain traceability records.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, food science, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.

• 1–3 years of laboratory or production experience preferred; internships or academic lab experience acceptable.

• Basic knowledge of lab procedures, instrumentation, and data collection.

• Strong attention to detail and accurate, traceable recordkeeping.

• Ability to follow SOPs, test protocols, and quality standards.

• Mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance and repair.

• Strong organization, communication, and teamwork; able to shift between production and testing priorities.

• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Docs

Preferred:

• Familiarity with water activity measurement or instrument testing against acceptance criteria.

• Experience with Jira or similar tracking tools and basic spreadsheet statistics

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Lift 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodation.

• Sit and stand for extended periods.

• Safely handle large volumes of solution and wear required PPE.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match (up to 4% after your first year)

• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays

• Company-paid life and disability insurance

• HSA with company contribution and FSA options

• A small, focused team that moves fast and gives you the room to actually build something

Addium, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and supported. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, veteran or disability status, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected status.