Lab Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student at UW.
• Must be eligible, have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.

Nice To Haves

• Meat processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the meat laboratory manager with daily operations of a state-inspected meat processing plant.
• Including, but not limited to, slaughter, fabrication and processing of meat animals, cleaning and sanitation of a state-inspected meat processing plant, and supporting the meat laboratory manager with any teaching, research and extension activities.
• Willingness to learn and think while working.
• Hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and strength to safely and properly process meat; ability to learn safe operation of tools and equipment used in meat processing.
• Lift 35lbs 50% of the time, lift 50lbs 30% of the time, lift 75lbs or greater 20% of the time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This job will primarily emphasize job tasks associated with pre-operation, as well as carcass fabrication and processing.
• Assist with other daily operations as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Students will gain a number of skills working in this environment applicable to all career types.
• Specifically, many interpersonal soft-skills, including communication, teamwork, and problem solving.
• Students will also gain understanding in how a state-inspected meat processing plant functions.