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

This position is responsible for various sampling, picking up and delivering samples, cleaning samples with dockage carter/sieves, laboratory analysis, sample log-in, data entry, and reporting raw data.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Log-in, organizing, storing, distribution, and disposing of incoming samples and after final inspections

• Clean grain samples using dockage carter/sieves and prepare for grading

• Picking up and delivering samples from various locations to office or vice versa

• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment (moisture meters, scales, dockage, testers, protein testers, ELISA readers). Monitor all equipment according to desired standards before performing the analysis

• Perform analyses such as moisture, protein, dockage, test weight, mycotoxins, germination tests, etc.

• Analysis of miscellaneous other branch specific laboratory analyses (malt barley variety identification, audits, etc.)

• Maintaining/monitoring of basic laboratory supplies (gloves, dust masks, filter papers etc.).

• Cleaning of work areas (dusting, sweeping, etc.).

• Follow all requirements according to the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain regulations.

• Follow CFIA protocol for sampling, CGC standards for sampling, SGS SOPs, any other client specific specs.

• Issuing initial and final reports related to food, container, industrial, etc. inspections (i.e. Government Inspection Services, GIS).

• Assist in preparing on-site final analysis reports (i.e. Perform the inspection and complete the inspection report)

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma

• Valid driver license

Must be ok with working 12 hour shifts and being outside for the majority of the shift

Additional Information

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.