Assay Lab Technician - Hands-On Mining Lab + Benefits

GOLDEN QUEEN MINING COMPANY LLC; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

PPO and HMO health insurance plans

9 paid holidays

Vacation accruals

Job summary

Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC is seeking an Assay Laboratory Technician to support sample prep, analysis, and QA/QC in our California facility near Mojave. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a lab environment.

You will perform sample drying, weighing, pulverizing, and size analysis, assist with Fire Assay, maintain equipment, and participate in safety meetings. A strong work ethic and attention to detail are essential, with driving duties required.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an assay laboratory preferred.
• Experience operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations in the sample prep laboratory: receiving, drying, splitting, pulverizing, and weighing samples.
• Perform size fraction analysis and support testing of samples from mining, crushing, and processing.
• Assist in QA/QC to ensure reliable results and participate in safety meetings.

Skills

Assay lab experience

Equipment maintenance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Driver's license

Job description

Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC is seeking an Assay Laboratory Technician to support sample prep, analysis, and QA/QC in our California facility near Mojave. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a lab environment.

You will perform sample drying, weighing, pulverizing, and size analysis, assist with Fire Assay, maintain equipment, and participate in safety meetings. A strong work ethic and attention to detail are essential, with driving duties required.