Lab Technician - Winnipeg, Canada - IPCO

Description

What you'll do:

Laboratory Technicians, under the guidance of Chemists and Quality Manager, are responsible for testing quality of all formulated and packaged products on site to meet required specification.

Duties include but are not limited to:

running assay analysis by GC and HPLC, performing density, pH and percent water measurements; preparing analytical standards and control samples; perform scheduled balance and pH verifications/calibrations; legibly enter required entries into all lab notebooks and production documents; assist in the implementation of the Contamination Prevention program, including guiding clean out procedures and analysis of residual impurities via HPLC, GC and LC-MS; collect and analyses data for environment (water and air) samples as required to meet regulative requirements; maintain compliance with the IPCO Safety Program and meeting specified goals and objectives, while working as a team with all staff; Act as a resource to production staff regarding process/product related inquiries; Respond quickly, effectively and professionally to unexpected situations regarding non-conforming product and batch adjustments; Contribute to maintaining lab supply inventories and lab cleanliness; Contribute to testing developmental formulations in conjunction with the Chemists; Contribute to the value added QC analysis services provided to Toll companies; and performing all other duties as assigned.

Why it matters:

IPCO is a Canadian co-owned and operated manufacturing facility with a long history of supporting the agricultural sector by providing safe and effective agriculture products.

IPCO strives as a premier manufacturer for its owners and partners alike by offering high-level capabilities and many years of accumulated expertise in formulation and packaging.

Excellence in production and manufacturing is made possible with support from several in-house specialties including regulatory and laboratory services.

IPCO prides itself on being an employer of choice with long-term employee relationships.

A culture of safety and quality is paramount at IPCO, therefore the IPCO plant is ISO 9001 registered and stringently adheres to regulations set out by Health Canada and additional federal, provincial and municipal compliance requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure and in highdemand situations.
• Ability to lift up to 25kg floor to waist and 25kg waist to shoulders.
• Extensive lifting, walking, standing, bending, and pushing.
• Ability to perform repetitive activities.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and standing up to the entire shift.
• Ability to move about the work site to perform various job duties.
• Ability to wear half face and fullface respirator.

Qualifications:

• Shift placement is to be determined based on operational requirements and will be one of the following shifts: Day shift 7am3:30pm, Evening shift 3pm11:30pm and Night shift 11pm 7:30am. _
  (During the current production season placement will be on night shift.)_
• Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) Degree or analogous Diploma/Certificate required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 23 years laboratory experience with using HPLC/GC analytical testing equipment.
• Knowledge of Open-Lab/Chemstation Chromatography software is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of basic laboratory techniques and competent computer skills.
• Familiarity with aspect of Statistical Analysis and Quality Assurance Principals.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of WHMIS and (M)SDSs.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Solid work references, punctual/dependable with reliable transportation.
• Ability to handle changing priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work in a team environment, a cando attitude and ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 is considered an asset.
• Operational Excellence (Lean Manufacturing) knowledge is preferred and considered a valuable asset.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From $26.88 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• HPLC/GC analytical testing equipment: 2 years (required)
• Open-Lab/Chemstation Chromatography software: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)
• Night Shift (required)
• Overnight Shift (required)