Laboratory Technician – Entry Level – Agriculture (6-month contract)

This position will conduct laboratory testing on agricultural (grain feed pulse) samples.

• Travel to client sites.
• Sample log in and preparation including grinding of samples.
• Conduct required testing on agriculture samples such as moisture protein falling number dockage or other tests as seen suitable by the Lab Manager or Departmental Supervisor using various instruments (NIR ELISA etc) available in the laboratory.
• Accountable for performing and recording routine and non-routine instrument maintenance (NIR). 
• Conduct balance calibrations pipette verifications monitoring temperatures of fridges freezers etc.
• Maintain and record instrument calibrations (i.e. NIR instrument).
• Adhere to proper labelling and documentation procedures for solvents standards reagents etc.
• Familiarize with applicable standard operation procedures (SOP)
• Adhere to company health and safety policies.
• Provide accurate and timely results.

Qualifications :

• A post-secondary education (degree and/or diploma) in a Science related program (Chemistry Agriculture Food Science etc.) is required. 
• A minimum of 1 3 years of experience in an Agricultural laboratory setting is required.
• Valid Driver License is required.

Additional Information :

Salary: $43500 - $45000

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression and Indigenous status or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract