Materials Handling & Warehouse Technician

Basin Solutions; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A company focused on sustainable building materials in Calgary is seeking a Materials Handling & Warehouse Technician. The role requires ensuring safe management of testing materials and operating industrial lab equipment like mills and reactors. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, basic mechanical skills, and safety training. Join a high-performance team dedicated to shaping a low-carbon future while delivering impactful solutions for the building materials sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial lab equipment like mills and reactors.
• Strong recordkeeping discipline and attention to detail.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe preparing, handling, and storage of materials.
• Operate lab mills and reactors as per defined parameters.
• Maintain accurate and auditable digital treatment records.

Skills

Experience with industrial lab equipment

Strong attention to detail

Basic mechanical aptitude

Safety training for lab environments

Forklift certification

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Familiarity with Office 365

Job description

Materials Handling & Warehouse Technician

Department: Product Testing & QC

Reports to: Lead, Product Testing & QC

Role Overview

Ensure safe, traceable, and repeatable preparation, treatment, handling, and storage of materials used in Product Performance and Product Testing, including execution of defined treatment plans using lab mills and reactors.

Key Responsibilities

Material Identification & Traceability

• Locate and retrieve materials designated for testing or treatment
• Verify material ID, batch/lot number, and test request
• Log material movement and status in the designated tracking spreadsheet/system
• Maintain chain-of-custody from storage through testing and return/disposal

Material Treatment Execution (Lab Mills / Reactors)

• Review and follow approved treatment plans provided by Product Performance or Product Testing teams
• Load materials into lab mills or reactors per defined parameters (e.g., mass, residence time, speed, additives)
• Operate equipment in accordance with SOPs and safety requirements
• Monitor treatment progress and flag deviations or abnormalities
• Unload treated materials and prepare them for downstream testing or storage

Digital & Physical Record-keeping

• Complete required digital treatment forms (e.g., material ID, treatment parameters, equipment used, date/time, operator)
• Ensure records are complete, accurate, and auditable
• Label treated materials clearly with updated identifiers and treatment history

Equipment Cleaning & Changeover

• Clean mills and reactors according to approved cleaning procedures
• Prevent cross-contamination between materials and test campaigns
• Verify equipment cleanliness prior to next use
• Dispose of waste materials in accordance with safety and environmental procedures

Routine Equipment Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance tasks for lab mills and reactors (e.g., inspections, lubrication, wear checks)
• Maintain maintenance logs and report issues requiring escalation
• Coordinate downtime with lab scheduling and Materials Testing Manager

Safety, Housekeeping & Compliance

• Follow all lab safety procedures, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements
• Maintain 5S standards in material storage and treatment areas
• Support safety audits, incident reporting, and corrective actions

Required Skills & Training

• Experience with industrial lab equipment (mills, reactors, mixers)
• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping discipline
• Basic mechanical aptitude for routine maintenance
• Safety training for lab and materials handling environments
• Forklift certification is an asset
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Familiarity with Office 365

Why Join Us?

At Carbon Upcycling, your work drives meaningful progress toward a low‑carbon future. You’ll be empowered to deliver real impact—boosting plant capacity, strengthening local supply chains, and enabling cost‑competitive, sustainable building materials. Join a high‑performance team where ambition meets action, and where your contributions shape the future of the cement and building materials sector.