Laboratory Assistant (Kathleen Valley)

SGS; Perth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Australia is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for a FIFO role based out of Perth, working 8/6 then 7/7 days and nights. Primary duties include unloading, weighing, sorting samples, and ensuring accurate reconciliation with submission forms.

The role may involve milling, sub-sample transfer, and QC-compliant handling, with additional tasks as workload requires. The ideal candidate will have ICP or XRF experience if possible, strong organisation, good communication skills, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience with ICP or XRF instruments is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong organisation and efficiency in handling multiple samples.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written, is essential.
• Teamwork and cooperation within a lab environment are required.

Responsibilities

• Unload, load, sort and weigh samples onto drying racks while maintaining order.
• Reconcile samples with submission forms and document discrepancies.
• Mill samples and transfer sub-samples to packets, following QC procedures to avoid contamination.
• Assist in other lab tasks such as drying, screening, crushing as workload dictates.

Skills

ICP/XRF experience

Organisation

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Laboratory qualifications desirable

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

SGS Australiais a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy ofover 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia.We are accredited byNATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

Put your Laboratory Assistant skill to work and join the team in Kathleen Valley.This is a FIFO position (out of Perth) working 8/6 then 7/7 (days and nights)

Duties include however, not limited to:

• Responsible for unloading, loading, sorting and weighing of samples onto drying racks while maintaining numerical order.
• Reconcile samples delivered with the supplied sample submission form listing extras and those not received onto the sample sorting sheet (iso sheet).
• Responsible for milling samples and transferring sub-samples to sample packets while maintaining numerical order and following established quality control procedures and avoiding contamination.
• Task allocation will vary according to workload and may include drying, screening, crushing and assisting in other areas of the laboratory

Qualifications

the ideal applicant, will have:

• Experience in ICP orXRF instruments (Preferred)
• Qualificationswhilst desirable are not essential.
• Organisation and efficiency
• Effective communication both verbally and written
• Teamwork and cooperation

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.