Lab Technician

Our agricultural client is seeking a Lab Technician to perform various tests on food products. Our client values initiative on top of everything; someone that is determined to know why, how, and what’s next; a true critical thinker that isn’t afraid to ask questions and think outside of the box. If you have the drive to learn, they have the will to teach.
 
What’s in it for You?

• Willing to train
• A chance to learn and grow with a dedicated team
• Work in a cutting-edge facility

• The rate of pay will be $18 - $22/hr.
• This is a fulltime, temporary position with potential for permanency
• Monday – Friday, day shift

• Conducting tests to ensure products meet established standards such as consistency, purity, and size
• Setting up experiments, conducting investigations, and analyzing results
• Maintaining lab area and equipment ensuring cleanliness, organization, safety, correct calibrations, and stocked inventory
• Recording data accurately
• Collecting samples of materials for analysis
• Communicating analytical data to supervisors
• Preparing solutions and reagents
• Handling and storing chemicals safely
• Following lab procedures closely
• Testing new products or experimental processes

• A keen eye for detail; ability to see what’s missing, what’s changed, or what didn’t happen
• Capable of communicating clearly and concisely, both written and verbally, about results, issues, and questions
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Commitment to quality, efficiency, accuracy, and safety
• Basic lab experience

• Post-secondary education; Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, Agriculture, Microbiology, or related

• Go to our website at https://jobs.selectrecruiting.ca/ and click “Apply Online.”
• Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not be able to consider your job application.