Posted 9 days ago
Laboratory Technician - Minerals
@ SGS
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
SGS is hiring a full-time Laboratory Technician for minerals testing. The role involves receiving, preparing and testing client mineral samples, recording results and maintaining equipment and quality protocols. The posting states a salary of $20.50 and extended hours and shift work may be required.
Pay:
Up to $20.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Receive, inspect, sort and label client samples
- Sort, crush, pulverize, split and screen samples
- Conduct routine testing and record results
- Carry out equipment setup, calibration and routine maintenance
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Ability to follow work instructions accurately
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail and time management
- Effective verbal and written English communication
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan |
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SGS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Geneva |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 135 |
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 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.
Job Description
- Receive, inspect, sort and label client samples.
- Sort, crush, pulverize, split, and screen samples.
- Conduct routine testing.
- Record test data and communicate results.
- Carry out routine equipment maintenance.
- Calibrate and setup equipment prior to analysis.
- Install and operate equipment and systems.
- Maintain a clean working environment.
- Follow all company Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
- Follow all Quality system protocols and report any discrepancies to the Supervisor.
- May be assigned special or ad hoc projects.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a high school diploma (or equivalent) is required. Required
- Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples & various equipment.
- Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
- Incumbents must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Good time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, in both verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work well with others & independently.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time.
Additional Information
Salary: $20.50
Some benefit highlights:
- 80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision
- Paid time off
- RRSP Program Eligibility
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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