Lab Technician Assistant

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian family-owned company with 115+ years in agriculture, seeking a Lab Technician Assistant in Winnipeg, MB. The role supports the Quality Control team by preparing grain samples, logging test results, and assisting with equipment maintenance in a full-time, contract arrangement through December 2026.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with potential overtime or weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Accurate and detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality.
• Ability to identify and solve quality issues.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a lab environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of lab terminology is an asset.
• Knowledge of basic testing procedures is an asset.
• Education in agriculture, science or food science is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing various samples for analysis and testing.
• Reporting/logging detailed results of tests and samples.
• Performing maintenance checks on equipment and log maintenance activity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Lab terminology knowledge

Testing procedures knowledge

Education

Education in agriculture/science/food science

Job description

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Contract

Division: Grain

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Who We Are

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned company with over 115 years in agriculture. We operate across four divisions: Grain & Crop Inputs, Flour Milling, P&H Foods, and New-Life Mills, delivering trusted solutions from crop inputs and grain handling to flour milling, livestock nutrition, and egg production. By connecting Canadian farms to tables across the country and beyond, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability as we shape the future of food and agriculture.

Your Team

Grain & Crop Inputs: The Grain & Crop Inputs Division connects Canadian farmers to markets across the country and beyond. With a network of grain elevators, terminals, and agri-retail locations, we provide crop inputs, agronomic solutions, and grain marketing expertise to help producers succeed.

As Lab Technician Assistant, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the various tests and procedures required to accurately grade the quality and condition of grain samples for growers, traders and P&H’s various facilities. This position will assist the Quality Control Manager and Lab Technicians with additional duties as assigned.

The Lab Technician Assistant is a full time, contract role. You must be available to work until December 2026, Monday to Friday starting at 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with occasional overtime or weekend hours.

Day to Day

• Preparing various samples for analysis and testing
• Reporting/logging detailed results of tests and samples
• Performing maintenance checks on equipment and log maintenance activity

What You’ll Bring

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to identify and solve quality issues
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Knowledge and basic comprehension of lab terminology is an asset
• Knowledge of basic testing procedures and equipment is an asset
• Education in agriculture, science and/or food science would be an asset

P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.