Junior Mineral Lab Technician – QA & Sample Prep

Sgs; Fruitland (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company with a global presence. The Technician, Laboratory Junior Minerals works under supervision performing routine tests to determine chemical and physical properties for quality control and product development.

Responsibilities include sample prep, weighing, logging, reporting, and maintaining lab safety. The role requires a High School diploma, basic math skills, and ability to work under moderate supervision in a laboratory

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Some laboratory experience is an asset.
• Science-related study is an asset.
• No experience required unless state law requires it.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine laboratory testing following SOPs and methods.
• Prepares subsamples from client samples using defined methods.
• Weighs and digests samples for analysis using relevant equipment.
• May complete and maintain laboratory reports.
• Receives and logs client samples and prepares labels.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent work

Lab safety

Education

High School diploma

Science-related study

Laboratory experience preferred

MSHA training

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory equipment

SOP adherence

Job description

SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company with a global presence. The Technician, Laboratory Junior Minerals works under supervision performing routine tests to determine chemical and physical properties for quality control and product development.

Responsibilities include sample prep, weighing, logging, reporting, and maintaining lab safety. The role requires a High School diploma, basic math skills, and ability to work under moderate supervision in a laboratory