Sample Preparation Technician

ALS•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Within the Sample Preparation Department, the Sample Preparation Technician (P2) will work with client samples and prepare them for analysis in our labs.

Requirements

Good hand-eye coordination
Good organizational skills
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Basic alpha/numeric comprehension
Basic English communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
Ability to work in a hot and dusty environment
Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks
Ability to lift up to 50lbs; sometimes continuously (occasionally lifting may exceed 50lbs and assistance is mandatory from either another employee or the lift assist equipment)
Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities
Be cleanly-shaven in order to wear protective equipment.
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

Responsibilities

Ringing, sieving (including International Soils), crushing, splitting under direct supervision
Loading and unloading drying ovens under supervision
Maintain own production logs
General cleaning duties for basic lab cleanliness
May assists with layout duties/tasks
Handling compositing, screen metallics, special handling requests, etc.
Inspecting equipment and inform senior employee if adjustment is required
analytical quality
Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned.