machine operator - food and beverage processing

If you are looking for a meaningful career with significant progress opportunity in a fast-growing team, this will be the right opportunity for you.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Ontario Laboratory Supervisor, the Lab Technician assists the Research and Development Engineer and team by working on quality control as well as research and development projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for quality control testing of plant production at the designated plant including verifying samples, testing products and reporting the results.
2. Ensure all non-conforming results are reported to the R&D Engineer or the lab supervisor.
3. Responsible for performing laboratory tests for research and development projects for R&D and communicating the test results.
4. Order supplies for the lab and maintain lab equipment.
5. Perform tests for Operations with a goal of improving plant efficiency and reworking non-conforming product.
6. Support the Sales team by reporting test results to the Technical Sales Representatives and Managers.
7. Report technical results from job site data collected by the sales team.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Civil Engineering Technology or Technologist Diploma, Chemical Engineering Technology or Technologist Diploma also applicable.
2. Relevant laboratory work experience considered an asset.
3. Experience performing standard concrete quality tests considered an asset.
4. Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English required.
5. Experience using Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and the ability to learn new software.
6. Understanding of concrete technology.
7. Works well independently and without direct supervision.

Additional Information

1. Join the family of Sika, with over 33,200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries, which provide ample opportunities to grow.
2. Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the "Sika Spirit".
3. For such a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
4. We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.