General Labourer

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a General Labourer to join our rapidly expanding team in Edmonton. As a member of the operations team, this employee will perform tasks related to cleaning and shipping of sample cylinders and supplies along with various prep tasks within the department, ensuring timely delivery under direct supervision. The successful candidate will become proficient in a number of core business skills including compliance with established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare sample cylinders and bags for sampling in a timely and efficient manner. Adjust priorities where required.
• Maintain records of shipments.
• Assist shipping with preparation of samples for transportation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment; comply with all rules and responsibilities as outlined under the corporate Health and Safety Policy.
• Order supplies and consumables in advance of requirement.
• Maintain sample cylinders and valves to ensure that they are in proper working order.
• Communicate delays clearly and quickly.
• General duties as directed by the team leader or lab manager.
• Follow procedures for maintenance of equipment required for cleaning. Record when maintenance is performed.

Skills / Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety.
• HS diploma or GED certificate preferred. College or vocational school coursework welcomed.
• 0-2 years’ experience in a testing related field.
• Basic understanding of testing concepts.
• Possess computer skills.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus.

Physical Demands

• Frequency of required physical force: Minimum (moderate).
• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and > 50 lbs. on occasion.
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs periodically.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work-related criteria and without regard for age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics in accordance with applicable governing laws.