Sample Logistics Technician - Calgary

GENERALIZED POSITION PROFILE

Job Title: Sample Support Technician

Reports to (title): Supervisor/ Manager

Department: Inorganics and/or Organics

Basic Purpose: What is the overall function of the job?

• To archive or dry and grind samples and to ensure all relevant procedures are followed safely and on time. This is similar to a ‘general labor’ position in a fast-paced, production type of environment involving heavy lifting (up to 40lbs), repetitive tasks and physical work.
  
  

Key Accountability/Responsibilities: What specifically is this job expected to accomplish?

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure accuracy, quality of work and compliance.
• Follow all laboratory safety rules and regulations diligently. Adhere to BV Code of Ethics Policy.
• General lab support in the environmental processing department to provide support in regards to sample distribution, preparation (grinding of rock & soil samples etc.) and archiving functions.
• Ensure that all assigned and changing deadlines / Turnaround times are consistently met.
• Prioritize jobs according to Rush and client specific deadlines.
• Process email as required.
• Employs proper lab techniques to minimize risk of miss-scanning and loss of sample. Ensure that cross contamination/mislabelling between samples and other materials does not occur.
• Provide support to other members of the section.
• Responsible for ensuring that Good House Keeping standards are followed and sustained at all times. Maintain department in a clean, safe and organized manner.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor/ Team Lead or Manager.
  
  

Skills and Knowledge: What skills and knowledge are used to carry out job responsibilities and solve problems?

• Education at minimum
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight timelines.
• Ability to evaluate priorities and multitasking accordingly.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good record keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions.
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in MS Office
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Dynamic, energetic, motivated professional with a business outlook and "can-do" attitude.
  
  

Work Relationships

• Internal: This position involves daily contact with co-workers to exchange information, and with their supervisors for instructions and training. Interact with Customer Service and all other Departments. Communication with QA, Facilities and IT Departments.
• External: Subject to external audits.
  
  

Working Conditions: physical work environment, physical and mental effort, visual/listening attention and travel

• Expected to perform repetitive physical work as required and according to deadlines.
• Time pressures to meet established deadlines. Changing priorities and balancing workload to meet new constraints.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Require flexible working hours and shift work, including weekends.
• Exposure to Hazardous materials is present in this role requiring use of established safety procedures and appropriate equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40Lbs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.