Sample Receiving Lab Technician

Geocomp, Inc. is a uniquely integrated company providing services and products to help clients identify and manage risk associated with infrastructure design, construction, and operation. With over 40 years of experience, Geocomp is well-positioned to help clients on a wide range of projects, providing geostructural consulting, monitoring, and laboratory testing services worldwide. Geocomp also manufactures, sells, and offers expert technical support for our fully automated laboratory testing systems to commercial, research, and academic labs, globally.

Job Details

Our Atlanta, GA office is seeking a Sample Receiving Laboratory Assistant to support the receipt, documentation, and coordination of laboratory testing activities. Geocomp – GeoTesting Express (GTX) provides comprehensive geotechnical laboratory testing services for soil, rock, geosynthetics, and other subsurface materials. Our work supports site characterization, geotechnical design, quality control, and performance assessment across a wide range of projects.

Leveraging state-of-the-art automated testing equipment, advanced processes, and laboratory automation, GTX delivers fast turnaround times and reliable, high-quality test results. Our commitment to uncompromised quality helps reduce client risk and ensures all testing is performed in accordance with published industry standards.

About the Team

You will join a collaborative and safety-focused team of laboratory professionals dedicated to accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The team values teamwork, clear communication, and innovation, and provides hands-on training and support to help you succeed and grow within the organization.

Key Responsibilities include:

Sample Login

• Coordinate with clients in regards to their testing program
• Label and barcode samples
• Deliver rush samples to appropriate technicians
• Relay pertinent information to technicians regarding testing programs
• Coordinate with lab managers when necessary
• Retrieve shipped samples from delivery and client drop offs

Testing

• Locate/identify appropriate testing lab to do testing
• Coordinate sample pick up/sample shipment to subcontractor labs
• Production testing (as needed)

Sample Management

• Ensure sample storage area is properly maintained in a timely manner
• Maintain contaminated sample log
• Contact clients regarding sample return
• Coordinate pickups/shipments to client

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Prior experience in a geotechnical laboratory environment (strong plus, but not required)

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

This position is based in a laboratory environment and requires the ability to bend, lift up to 50 lbs, and stand and/or sit for extended periods at a lab bench or desk.

Benefits include:

• 401(k) with company match

• Comprehensive health insurance

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Professional development assistance

• Employee referral program

Our Hiring Process

At Geocomp, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview. We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.

We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.