Operator

SGS; Brits; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company in testing and certification as a Sample Preparation Operator. This role involves receiving and preparing samples, ensuring quality and safety standards are met, and maintaining laboratory instruments. With a commitment to excellence, you will play a vital role in supporting SGS's mission to provide reliable and accurate testing services. If you have a background in sample preparation, are detail-oriented, and possess good interpersonal skills, this position offers you the chance to contribute to a safer and interconnected world while growing in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in sample preparation and Fire Assay.
• Basic understanding of SLIMS and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, and prepare samples according to client instructions.
• Perform weighing, drying, and crushing of samples as needed.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE policies and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Reading and Writing

Knowledge of Sample Preparation

Basic Data Entry on LIMS

English Proficiency

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science

Tools

SLIMS

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

1. Receive samples with security guard and verify seal number on the trunks with those on the Way Bill and sign the waybill with the security guard.
2. Perform sorting and boxing of samples when samples are received.
3. Collect samples from Sample Receiving for weighing.
4. Perform weighing, drying and crushing of samples as required by the client’s instructions for sample preparation.
5. Perform splitting, pulverizing and boxing of samples in Sample Prep and do screen checks.
6. Perform the screening of samples for PSA.
7. Perform discarding of samples.
8. Perform the weighing, fluxing, fusion and cupelling processes within Fire Assay.
9. Discarding of samples to return to the client.
10. Punctuality at all times.
11. Ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to turn around time commitments. Report daily production figures to the shift/team leader and also bona fide explanations about targets not met and status of equipment/consumables.
12. Follow immediate superior’s clear detailed instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing the duties.
13. Perform housekeeping to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
14. Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company.
15. Must have the basic understanding of SLIMS.
16. Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
17. Assist with the maintenance of the laboratory instruments and apparatus.
18. Must be willing to work overtime when necessary.
19. Operators must be able to work in all departments of sample preparation and Fire Assay (rotation).
20. Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications
Education

• Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in the relevant discipline.
• Previous knowledge of measurement, preparation, fluxing and fusing of samples would be an advantage.

Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must be flexible.
• Full knowledge of the Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures.
• Basic knowledge of entering data on the LIMS.
• Speak, write and understand English.