Laboratory Assistant

ALS Chemex de Mexico; Stafford; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS is seeking a motivated Laboratory Assistant to join the Specialty Assay Section in Stafford. You will perform digestion and fusion procedures, help maintain efficient workflows, and participate in data documentation with full traceability of samples and results.

Training starts on day shift with a move to afternoons (1pm-9:15pm). You will work closely with the team, balance priorities, and uphold safety, quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, analytical or mineral processing environment.
• Understanding of laboratory workflows, quality systems and safe working practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate results.
• Ability to organise work, priorities and support allocation.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measure, record, and maintain laboratory data with full traceability.
• Weigh samples for digestion/fusion processes.
• Conduct fusion/digestion procedures per SOPs.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment safely and accurately.
• Maintain equipment, testing apparatus and work area to quality standards.
• Monitor consumables and support stock control; assist with reagent prep.
• Adhere to safety, environment and quality requirements and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Data recording

Education

Laboratory experience

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you'll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

The Role

Geochemistry Stafford is looking for motivated Laboratory Assistant to join our Specialty Assay Section.

In this role, you will performing digestion/ fusion procedures, helping to maintain efficient workflows.

For the successful applicant, training will be conducted on day shift, with the position moving to afternoon shift thereafter. The working hours will be 1pm-9:15pm.

The Day to Day

• Accurately measure, record, and maintain laboratory data and documentation ensuring full traceability of samples and test results.
• Weigh up samples for the digestion/ fusion processes.
• Conduct fusion / digestion procedures according to written SOPs.
• Operate laboratory equipment safely and accurately in accordance with approved methods and training requirements.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, testing apparatus and work area ensuring cleanliness, functionality, and compliance with quality standards.
• Monitor laboratory consumables and support stock control, reporting shortages and assisting with reagent and test material preparation.
• Comply with all safety, environmental, and quality management requirements while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

The Essentials

You will ideally have:

• Experience working in a laboratory, analytical or mineral processing environment.
• An understanding of laboratory workflows, quality systems and safe working practices.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, reliable results.
• The ability to organise work, manage priorities and support effective job allocation.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you'll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.