Laboratory Equipment Technician
Laboratory Equipment Service Technician (Entry-Level)
Yalist Labs | Waltham, MA
Build Your Career in the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry
Yalist Labs is a growing laboratory equipment service company supporting leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and research laboratories throughout the United States. We specialize in the repair, preventive maintenance, calibration, and refurbishment of laboratory instrumentation.
We're building a team of people who take pride in their work, enjoy solving problems, and want to continuously improve. If you're naturally curious, dependable, mechanically inclined, and motivated to learn, this could be an excellent opportunity.
No laboratory equipment experience is required. We provide hands-on training and mentorship to help you build a long-term career.
This Position Isn't for Everyone
We're looking for individuals who:
- Take ownership of their work
- Finish what they start
- Care about doing the job right the first time
- Pay attention to details that others overlook
- Enjoy solving technical problems
- Want to continuously learn and improve
- Work well independently without constant supervision
- Are excited to help build a growing company
If you simply want a job, this probably isn't the right fit.
If you're looking for a career where your effort directly impacts the success of the company, we'd love to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Repair and refurbish laboratory equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance and calibration services
- Learn the operation of a wide variety of laboratory instruments
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electronic systems
- Test and verify equipment performance
- Prepare equipment for shipment and customer delivery
- Complete accurate service documentation
- Maintain a clean, organized work environment
- Travel to customer laboratories on occasion
Grow Beyond Service
Employees interested in expanding their responsibilities will have opportunities to:
- Identify new pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and research customers
- Develop customer relationships
- Assist with quotations and technical proposals
- Participate in business development
- Earn commission for helping secure new service contracts
Preferred Qualifications
We're interested in people with strong character and a willingness to learn.
Preferred backgrounds include:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Physics
- Engineering Technology
- Military technical experience
- Automotive, HVAC, electronics, or mechanical repair experience
No previous laboratory equipment experience is necessary.
What You'll Learn
- Laboratory equipment repair
- Preventive maintenance
- ISO/IEC 17025 calibration principles
- Troubleshooting mechanical and electronic systems
- Laboratory quality systems
- Customer service
- Technical documentation
- Pharmaceutical laboratory operations
- Technical sales and business development
Why Join Yalist Labs?
- Paid hands-on training
- Flexible scheduling
- Career advancement opportunities
- Exposure to cutting-edge laboratory technology
- Work with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- Small company where your ideas and effort make a real difference
- Opportunity to grow into field service, engineering, calibration, operations, or sales
- Performance-based commission opportunities
Our Core Values
- Do the right thing—even when no one is watching.
- Do the job right the first time.
- Take ownership.
- Never stop learning.
- Details matter.
- Treat every customer's equipment like it's your own.
- Help build something bigger than yourself.
Job Details
Employment Type
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Travel
- Occasional travel to customer sites.
Compensation
- Competitive hourly wage (based on experience)
- Performance-based bonuses
- Commission opportunities for business development
- Career growth opportunities