Laboratory Technician

2 weeks ago

Guelph, Canada SGS Full time

Company Description

We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

**Job Description**:

- Conduct required testing on grain and flour samples such as moisture, protein, farinograph, alveograph or other tests as seen suitable by the Operations Manager and/or Cereal Chemist using applicable wet chemistry methods and various instruments (wet gluten analyzer, falling number, etc.) available in the laboratory.
- Temper and mill wheat samples to obtain flour for further testing.
- Perform baking tests (ie. bread, cookies) on flour samples to determine performance, quantitative and qualitative criteria.
- Conduct balance calibrations, pipette verifications, monitoring temperatures of water baths, fridges, freezers, etc.
- Monitor the daily conditions of the instruments (Farinograph, Alveograph, etc.)
- Perform and record preventive maintenance as needed.
- Adhere to proper labelling and documentation procedures for solvents, standards, reagents, etc.
- Familiarize with applicable standard operation procedures (SOP)
- Participate in proficiency testing programs and support quality by assisting supervisor / manager in investigating questionable and unsatisfactory results.
- Print control charts; maintain reagent logs, standards inventory, etc. documents.
- Adhere to the Company’s Quality Policy and Procedures.
- Be aware of customer requirements.
- Directly responsible for their area housekeeping and cleanliness on a daily basis.
- Data entry into LIMS, Excel, and other data entry modules.
- Print control charts; maintain reagent logs, standards inventory, etc. documents.
- Adhere to the Company’s Quality Policy and Procedures.
- Use Laboratory Management Systems (LIMS).
- Be aware of customer requirements.
- Adhere to company health and safety policies.
- Provide accurate and timely results.
- Directly responsible for their area housekeeping and cleanliness on a daily basis.
- Conduct proper sample storage and disposal practices and documentation.
- Liaise and resolve customer’s queries/results with the supervisor / manager and contribute to the resolution of customer complaints.
- Validate new methods for business growth or for customer requests, and work on improving the efficiency of existing methods and SOPs as per the instructions provided by the supervisor / manager.
- Data entry into LIMS, Excel, and other data entry modules (i.e. Client data entry modules such as Grain Grading Module)
- Conduct sample pre-processing (sub sampling, homogenization, splitting, cleaning) as necessary

**Qualifications**:

- In the process of completing a 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 an asset.
- Familiar with Agricultural and Food matrixes an asset.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 17025:1999 requirements an asset.
- Sound knowledge of good laboratory practices.
- Familiar with official accredited methods such as AOAC, AOCS and USP methodology an asset.
- Must be proficient in using various type of computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)

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