ABOUT LGC STANDARDS:
LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.
To provide weighing of items for sale and production, while ensuring that it is completed with high quality, and in a timely manner. The Weighing Associate will foster a working environment that is clean and tidy, fair, positive, and driven to continuously improve.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain a High Level of Safety:
- Understand and foresee and report possible safety issues.
- Abide by health and safety guidelines prescribed by governing bodies and the TRC Environmental Health and Safety Committee.
- General housekeeping of work area.
- Promote a safe working environment.
- Work in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety of self or co-workers.
- Work safely and follow company safety policy and procedures and completing regular quality product checks.
- Adhere to the department 5S standards.
Receive and Retrieve Correct Chemical Compounds:
- Retrieve chemical compounds from inventory for weighing and packaging.
- Ensure all chemical compounds are returned and stored appropriately.
- Inspect and verify product labelling before assigning storage locations.
- Work safely and follow company safety policy and procedures and completing regular quality product checks.
- Prioritize chemical products to be picked according to First in – First Out (FIFO).
- Report any loss or missing items to the Finished Goods supervisor.
- Maintain proper organization of storage areas and update the inventory database as required.
- Communicate any potential issues to the Finished Goods team lead or supervisor.
- Ensure that all incoming new products from the Warehouse or Quality teams get properly labelled and stored according to appropriate storage conditions.
Weigh and Verify Orders:
- Carefully and accurately weigh chemicals as required
- Use appropriate containers and follow weighing instructions
- Inspect and verify orders, and product labelling before final packaging
- Communicate any potential issues to the Finished Goods team lead or supervisor Perform other Duties
- Perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned, commensurate with job knowledge and experience
- Minimum College diploma
Competencies
- 1-2 years of working experience in a similar field is preferred.
- Good planning & organizing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Previously worked with a balance with good knowledge of measuring units.
- Good command of the English language.
- Excellent team player.
- Self-starter, task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Independently solves problems within his/her scope.
Physical & Working Conditions
- Spend varying amounts of time in walk-in freezers and fridge, where many chemicals are stored.
- Working closely with chemical compounds including ones that are potentially toxic or classified as Dangerous Goods.
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times when handling chemicals.
- Must be able to stand for a long period of time.
- Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 25 kg/55 lbs.
Direct Reports
- None
Key Relationships
- Works with other members of the Finished Goods, Quality, Production, and Shipping teams on processing and fulfilling customer orders and internal requirements.
- Works with Environment, Health & Safety team regarding environment, health and safety issues and policies.
Pay range for this role is:
Minimum: CAD $42,000/ yearly
Maximum: CAD $45,000/ yearly
The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience, skills, and location.
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com
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