Laboratory Technician - Conventional

Semex; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global genetics solutions company in Guelph, Ontario is seeking a Lab Technician for semen production. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards and maintaining lab records. Candidates should have a College Diploma and experience in a lab setting. This role offers a dynamic work environment with the opportunity to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab production facility preferred.
• Understanding of lab production and quality control.
• Ability to converse with clients in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all processes required for routine semen production meet established guidelines.
• Evaluate microscopic motility, volume, and photometric results.
• Maintain records and inventories of lab materials.

Skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Acute manual dexterity

Knowledge of agriculture industry

Education

College Diploma or equivalent education

Job description

Afternoons 1-9pm, Monday to Friday

Semex is a dynamic global organization that is committed to developing and delivering innovative genetic solutions. We believe that people truly are the cornerstone of our success, and that our employees are our most important asset.

Responsibilities include:

• Use of accepted protocols to ensure that all processes required for routine semen production meet established quality and quantity guidelines
• Microscopic motility, volume and photometric evaluation
• Labeling, dilution, fill-sealing, racking, freezing, extender-supplies, maintenance, lab collection equipment hygiene, lab cleanliness, and liquid nitrogen dispensing
• Lab database entry and maintenance of records and lab material inventories
• Participating in staff meetings
  
  

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• College Diploma or equivalent education and experience
• Experience in a lab production facility preferred
• Understanding of lab production, quality control, production database maintenance and recording
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Physically fit with acute manual dexterity, and able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to tolerate work in the cold room environment with temperatures ranging from 3°- 5° C for prolonged periods
• Knowledge of the agriculture industry is an asset
• Ability to converse with clients in English and French is an asset
  
  

If you are looking for an organization that invests in its people, is engaging, flexible and striving for betterment this is the opportunity for you! At Semex, we demand the best of ourselves, our company and what we do for our customers.

Semex encourages people with disabilities to apply for open positions. Accommodations will be available upon request for candidates participating in the various stages of the recruitment process. Please contact: [e-mail]

We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.