Food Laboratory Technician

2 weeks ago

Burnaby, Canada CARO Analytical Services Full time

**CARO Analytical Services **is an employee-owned environmental and food laboratory that provides professional analytical testing services to public and private clients throughout Western Canada. Whether supporting a client cleaning up a contaminated site, providing water quality data to ensure Canadians have access to clean water, or supporting the government in testing our food source for potential pesticide exceedances, CARO provides the data essential to the success of these programs. CARO also happens to have a pretty awesome corporate culture thanks to a great team of employees who take their jobs seriously, but not themselves: _We are charismatic scientists, driven to make the world safer and healthier._

**DESCRIPTION**:Food Laboratory Technician
- Burnaby, BC _(Tue-Sat)_

As a Laboratory Technician for CARO, your main responsibilities include:

- Perform sample preparation using documented procedures -filtration, screening, extraction & digestion.
- Maintain control charts as per the QA/QC Manual requirements, monitor for failure to meet tolerances and institute remedial action immediately and effectively.
- Follow analytical methods in accordance with SOPs and specific study requirements.
- Prepare all required reagents, standards, reference materials, etc.
- Review and validate generated test data.
- Dispose samples according to local regulations.
- Operate, maintain, troubleshoot and calibrate instrumentation.
- Assist in developing new and revising existing SOPs and validation schedules.
- Assist to restock laboratory consumables/chemicals, and general laboratory clean-up and maintenance (when needed) and complete other administrative duties as directed.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- University or College degree/diploma in related discipline.
- Minimum 1 years of experience in a production laboratory is preferred.
- GCMS/GCMSMS or LCMS/LCMSMS experience is an asset.
- Proficient with standard computer software (MS Office, LIMS, etc.)
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
- Self-starting with solid follow-through and multi-tasking capabilities.
- Detail orientated & record keeping skills.
- Managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Flexible working hours (evenings and weekends) during peak periods.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lb.

CARO Analytical Services offers attractive potential for career advancement, competitive remuneration, extended health & dental benefits, RRSP and DPSP. If you aspire to a career with a thriving, fast-paced and growing company with top quality people, consider CARO

Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift

**Experience**:

- working in a laboratory: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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