Lab Technician

Lab Technician

Location: 240-555 Hervo Street, Winnipeg, MB

Our People Can Tell the Future. Maybe You Can Too.
- **Who are we?**_

We are a warehousing and transfer company that brings pride and excellence to the market every day. We bring innovation that’s authentic and measurable as well as bringing leadership to community priorities in equal unison with our corporate priorities. We recognize our core strength is ingenuity, which is a human resource that renews through encouragement and development. We are twenty-first century accomplishment leaders; inside, safety side and market side.

ISO 9001:2015 certified; Future Transfer is an essential network of specialist services for an agriculture sector with sophisticated challenges. Strategic national warehousing, next level logistics, tolerance specific custom formulation, packaging, transloading, and a fully inclusive company-wide think-tank of empowered solution achievers.

Future Transfer is a growing story; join us and tell your part.
- **Why work for us?**_
- Competitive wages
- Premium health benefits
- Group Retirement Plan (RRSP/DPSP) with matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company supplied uniforms, PPE & safety shoes
- Paid vacation
- Company lunches
- Company promotional items throughout the year
- Short term disability and long-term disability
- Continued growth and development of our people & our business
- **We are looking for a full-time Lab Technician to join our busy team on the evening shift (3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)**_
- **Job Duties**:_
- Undertaking various types of laboratory testing methods of a technical nature, ensuring that SOP’s are being followed
- Sensitive equipment handling for analyzing samples and interpreting the results
- Record all data and results in specified formats
- Maintaining equipment record and daily logbooks
- Assist in ordering laboratory supplies and maintaining and calibrating the equipment as required
- Maintain an orderly and clean laboratory environment by following all safety regulations and company procedures
- Interpret standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
- Perform sampling, analysis and various tests following the SOPs with minimum supervision
- Other duties related to product QA testing and laboratory operations as required
- **Required Knowledge**:_
- College Diploma or University Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry or Lab Technician Program**:

- **post graduate degree
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory and/ or industrial environment
- Knowledge of laboratory QA/QC programs
- Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and principles as well as being comfortable handling potentially dangerous substances including corrosive or flammable chemicals
- Experience with laboratory instruments like Gas chromatography, Liquid chromatography, analytical balance, pH meter etc., an asset
- Must have excellent attention to detail, and an analytical mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong mathematical knowledge will be an asset
- Experience in MS office suites, especially in MS Excel, is required
- Must be able to prioritize workloads to meet the deadlines set by the clients; in addition, must be a team player, a proactive and trustworthy person and able to multitask
- Must be able to lift at least 15 lbs. at times
- Must be able to work safely and follow all the Company’s policies and procedures
- Other duties or special projects, as required
- **Working Conditions**:_
- The job duties of this position are primarily performed in both a busy plant facility as well as a laboratory setting
- May be required to work various shift times
- May be required to stand for long periods of time

Safety is our priority, both the starting point and foundation for all aspects of our business operations. Safe transport and storage of products, safe operational practices and safe working conditions enable us to protect our employees, customers, suppliers, and the environment.

We thank you for your interest in careers at Future Transfer.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Overtime

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- industrial laboratory: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person