Temporary Lab Technician

Bunge Limited; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agriculture and food company in Canada seeks a lab technician to support packaging and warehouse operations. This role involves performing food safety checks, managing product standards, and ensuring compliance with safety practices. Ideal candidates will have a technical degree or diploma in Science and Chemistry, along with at least 3 years of lab experience. A commitment to food safety and a collaborative culture are essential.

Benefits

Strong compensation and benefits package

Opportunities for growth and collaboration

Investment in employee development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years laboratory experience may substitute for educational degree.
• Understanding of food safety and quality checks.
• Commitment to comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine food safety and quality checks.
• Manage the Hold and Release program.
• Monitor production operations for quality standards.

Skills

Laboratory Safety and Chemical Handling

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Technical degree or diploma in Science and Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Shift Schedule & Compensation

Shift: Afternoon (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM). Hourly rate: $30.73.

A Day in Life

The lab technician will provide laboratory support to the packaging and warehouse operations by interpreting analytical results, inspecting and releasing raw materials, releasing product for packaging and providing analytical reports to departments as needed and will be able to proficiently run the analytical analysis on edible oils.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform routine food safety and quality checks including but not limited to code date, weights, labels, temperature, product specifications, equipment calibrations and microbiological testing.
• Assure that product meets or exceeds standards set forth by the company, Provincial and Federal Governments.
• Manage the Hold and Release program for out of specification products including the creation of Non‑Conformance Reports.
• Follow, demonstrate, enforce and participate in training of employees in all Quality and Food Safety programs including: GMPs, Pest Control, HACCP, SSOPs, Trace / Recall, Allergen, Good Laboratory Practices and the Food Security program.
• Monitor production operations to include but not limited to:
• Finished product analysis (SPC)
• Correct packaging materials
• Correct labels
• Correct code dates and/or use‑by dates
• Process Control
• Sanitary conditions within the facility
• Provide accurate reports to departments and customers in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe workplace following all company safety procedures.
• Other duties deemed necessary by Supervisor / Manager.

Skill / Experience Requirements

• Technical degree or diploma in Science and Chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 3 years laboratory experience in related industry may be substituted for educational degree or diploma.
• Understand and comply with Bunge Safe Practices including but limited to: Laboratory Safety and Chemical Handling.
• Knowledge in handling chemicals, titrimetry and basic mathematics required.
• General knowledge in laboratory instrumentations.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a safety culture within the site, continuously improve the site’s food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Benefits & Culture

At Bunge people dont just come here to work they come here to grow solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company. We offer a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly in all we do we live our values:

• We Are One Team – fostering collaboration, respect and inclusion.
• We Lead the Way – being agile, empowered and innovative.
• We Do What’s Right – acting safely, sustainably and with integrity.

If this sounds like you join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day.