Lab Technician (7-8 week contract)

Apex Systems; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Lab Technician II to work in a laboratory environment in Southwestern Ontario. The ideal candidate will have experience in wet chemistry techniques, a Chemistry BSc, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include performing tests, maintaining lab safety, and assisting senior staff. This onsite position requires a valid driver's license for Ontario.

Qualifications

• 1+ year previous lab experience is required, including academic.
• Understanding of best safety practices is essential.
• A valid driver's license for Ontario is mandatory.
• Understanding of best safety practices.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to self-direct and take initiative.
• Demonstration of solid decision-making skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests and support troubleshooting.
• Adhere to lab safety guidelines and maintain a safe environment.
• Assist senior technicians and chemists with daily workload.
• Record and transcribe data in accurate and concise manner.
• Recognize and react to out of spec data.
• Complete assigned work in a timely fashion.
• Perform new procedures with general supervision.
• General laboratory housekeeping duties to keep laboratory clean and all equipment in good working order.
• Assist more senior level technicians and chemists with day-to-day workload and method development.
• Support troubleshooting of problems and follow-up with corrective actions.
• Ensure instruments are calibrated and meet integrity testing.
• Adhere to all lab safety guidelines and maintain a safe work environment.
• Moderate interaction with internal and external customers.
• Report data to internal and external customers with possible recommendations.
• Assemble, diagnose, and perform basic repair of equipment.
• Occasionally visit customer manufacturing facilities to collect samples and provide basic on-site support.
• Assist in new employee training.

Skills

Wet chemistry techniques

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Customer service experience

Decision-making skills

Team-oriented attitude

Team orientation

Initiative

Decision making

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Education

Chemistry BSc

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Apex Systems

Senior Professional Technical Recruiter at Apex Systems

Apex Systems is a large staffing and consulting firm and we are looking for a Lab Technician II with workplace lab experience with wet chemistry techniques, great communication skills, and lab safety knowledge to place at our Chemical Manufacturer client.

Client: Chemical Manufacturer

Location: Waterloo

***Please note this is an onsite position required to work in a laboratory environment***

Responsibilities

• Understanding of laboratory tests to be performed on process chemicals/fluids.
• Adhere to the principles of corporate Quality Systems.
• Perform samples.
• Record and transcribe data in accurate and concise manner.
• Recognize and react to out of spec data.
• Complete assigned work in a timely fashion.
• Perform new procedures with general supervision.
• General laboratory housekeeping duties to keep laboratory clean and all equipment in good working order.
• Assist more senior level technicians and chemists with day-to-day workload and method development.
• Support troubleshooting of problems and follow-up with corrective actions.
• Ensure instruments are calibrated and meet integrity testing.
• Adhere to all lab safety guidelines and maintain a safe work environment.
• Moderate interaction with internal and external customers.
• Report data to internal and external customers with possible recommendations.
• Assemble, diagnose, and perform basic repair of equipment.
• Occasionally visit customer manufacturing facilities to collect samples and provide basic on-site support.
• Assist in new employee training.

Key Qualifications

• 1+ year previous lab experience required (academic included)
• Chemistry BSc preferred.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques.
• Understanding of best safety practices.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Positive team oriented attitude.
• Ability to self‑direct and take initiative.
• Demonstration of solid decision‑making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a good command of the English language is mandatory.
• Convey a positive image to new employees and our customers.
• Must have a valid driver's license for Ontario.