Job Description

Laboratory Technician Assistant (PT Contract)This is an entry-level part-time contract position from August 2024 - November 2024, requiring on-site and evening availability from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with occasional overtime or weekend hours.Parrish & Heimbecker Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Lab Technician Assistant based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Work and grow with a family-owned company. P&Hs roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.Wage and Benefits Wage: $17.30 per hourParrish & Heimbecker Ltd has a people-first approach therefore, we offer many perks to our hard-working staff! Some of our benefits include:

• Learning and Development Programs
• Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Wellness Program
• Company Events

Your Role As Lab Technician Assistant, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn and will assist Quality Control Managers and Lab Technicians in performing various tests and procedures to accurately grade the quality and condition of grain samples for growers, traders, and P&Hs various facilities.Day to Day

• Preparing various samples for analysis and testing

• Grinding and weighing samples
• Testing samples for moisture, protein content, and vomitoxin levels
• Falling number analysis
• Performing maintenance checks on equipment and log maintenance activity

• Daily calibration checks on lab equipment
• Assist with monthly check programs
• Maintaining cleanliness of the lab

Qualifications

• Education in agriculture or food science is an asset, though candidates without formal education in these fields will also be considered
• Knowledge of lab terminology, lab equipment, and testing procedures is an asset
• Ability to identify and solve quality issues
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast paced and dynamic environment, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail

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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. P&H welcomes and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request for both internal and external candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.Powered by JazzHR

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