SGS

General Labourer- 6 months contract

Burnaby, BC, Canada · On-site · Contract

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EmployerSGS
LocationBurnaby, BC, V5A 4R4, Canada
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeContract
Employer posted9 days ago

Please note this is a fixed term contract position with an estimated duration of 6 months.

- Unpack, sort, transfer and dry samples
- Execute and perform crushing, pulverizing and screening of geological materials as per SGS’ Standard Operating Procedures.
- Conduct routine quality checks including particle size analysis, dust loss and report data immediately to the Supervisor or group leader if results are outside of acceptability parameters.
- Ensure that work order documentation is complete in every respect and QC results are entered into SLIMS as necessary.
- Maintain clean and organized workbench area ensuring spills are immediately cleaned; disposal is according to laboratory procedures including any special requirements for handling international soils.
- Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the Supervisor or group leader aware of any damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring adjustment i.e., pulverizing time or crushers gapping.
- Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs.
- May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry laboratory sections when required.

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- Education: High school Diploma.
- Experience: 0-1 years of relevant work experience required or equivalent experience through education.

Salary: $20.50 per hour.

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 company's 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.

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