Job Description
Job Overview:
LeachGarner is seeking an early‑career Analytical Lab Technician to join our Assay Laboratory team. In this role, you'll be responsible for measuring chemical compositions of a wide variety of solid and liquid samples using wet chemistry, fire assay, and instrumentation methods. This role is a great opportunity for candidates who are already familiar with lab safety practices, sample handling, and precise measurement that are looking to expand their technical skills. Fire Assay experience is not required, we will train you.
What You’ll Do
- Receive, log, and track samples through structured laboratory workflows
- Weigh and prepare solid and liquid samples using analytical balances
- Perform sample weigh‑backs and accurately enter analytical data
- Support daily and weekly lab reporting
- Maintain clean, organized, and compliant laboratory work areas
- Follow established safety procedures, work instructions, and SOPs
What We’re Looking For
- 1-2 years of hands‑on laboratory experience handling chemicals
- High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s degree preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with precise measurements
- Basic math skills (fractions, decimals, averages)
- Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working in a lab within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and consistently wear required PPE
Nice to Have
- Experience in a manufacturing or production laboratory
- Familiarity with ERP or laboratory information systems
- Exposure to materials testing, precious metals, or assay environments
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This role operates in a manufacturing facility where conditions may include exposure to loud noise, fluctuating temperatures (hot or cold), and moving machinery.
- Hands-on work with chemicals and laboratory equipment
- Work in warm or high-temperature laboratory areas
- Ability to frequently lift up to 30 pounds
- Mandatory use of PPE in accordance with safety requirements at all times
Location: On-site in Attleboro, MA
Schedule: Full-time, 5:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Thursday
Pay range: $20 - $25/hour
This range represents the hourly wage the Company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting, in compliance with Massachusetts law. Actual pay within the range will be determined based on relevant experience, education, demonstrated skills, internal equity, and business needs.
What we offer:
- 80 hours of paid holiday time per year
- 80 hours paid vacation to start
- Paid personal days
- 40 hours paid sick leave per year
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan with a company match
- Medical and dental insurance
- Vision Plan and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability plan
- Corporate discount program
- Annual Incentive Bonus Program
LeachGarner offers the industry's most comprehensive melt to market precious metal products and technical expertise. As a leader in precious metals processing, LeachGarner continually evolves to meet the challenges of evergreen markets and strives to exceed expectations for reliability, quality and innovation by an unwavering commitment of integrity.
LeachGarner specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of precious metals in the form of sheet, wire, fancy wire, tubing, fancy tubing, casting grain, findings and chain specific to customer’s needs.
We are committed to bringing responsible and compliant manufacturing to all facilities regardless of geographical location while leveraging our global reach to serve our customers providing quick-to-market and market-oriented products.
LeachGarner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.