Shop Operator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$30 to $33 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- Pay
- $30 to $33 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Ensure the safe, traceable, and repeatable preparation, treatment, handling, and storage of materials, including running defined treatment plans on lab mills and reactors.
Key ResponsibilitiesMaterial Identification & Traceability
· Retrieve materials for testing or treatment and verify material ID, batch/lot number, and test request
· Log material movement and status in the tracking system, maintaining chain-of-custody from storage through testing and return/disposal
Material Treatment (Lab Mills / Reactors)
· Follow approved treatment plans, loading and operating equipment per defined parameters, SOPs, and safety requirements
· Monitor treatment progress and flag deviations or abnormalities
· Unload treated materials and prepare them for downstream testing or storage
Record-keeping
· Complete digital treatment forms accurately, ensuring records are complete and auditable
· Label treated materials clearly with updated identifiers and treatment history
Equipment Cleaning, Changeover & Maintenance
· Clean and verify mills and reactors between uses to prevent cross-contamination
· Perform routine maintenance (inspections, lubrication, wear checks), keep maintenance logs, and escalate issues
· Coordinate equipment downtime with lab scheduling and the Material Testing team
Safety & Compliance
· Follow all lab safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and PPE requirements
· Maintain 5S standards and dispose of waste per safety and environmental procedures
· Support safety audits, incident reporting, and corrective actions
Required Skills & Training· Experience with industrial lab equipment (mills, reactors, mixers)
· Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping discipline
· Basic mechanical aptitude for routine maintenance
· Safety training for lab and materials handling environments
· Ability to lift 50 lbs
· Familiarity with Office 365
· Forklift certification is an asset
Why Join Us?
At Carbon Upcycling, your work drives real progress toward a low-carbon future. You’ll help boost plant capacity, strengthen local supply chains, and enable cost-competitive, sustainable building materials. Join a high-performance team where ambition meets action, and where your contributions shape the future of the cement and building materials sector.
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Responsibilities
Retrieve, identify, track, treat, and prepare materials using lab mills and reactors according to approved plans, procedures, and safety requirements. Maintain auditable records and equipment, prevent cross-contamination, and support lab scheduling, safety audits, and corrective actions.
Requirements
The role requires experience with industrial lab equipment such as mills, reactors, or mixers, strong attention to detail and recordkeeping, basic mechanical aptitude, and safety training for lab and materials-handling environments. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds; familiarity with Office 365 is expected, and forklift certification is an asset.
Skills
- Industrial Lab Equipment Operation
- Material Identification And Traceability
- Material Handling
- Treatment Plan Execution
- Digital Recordkeeping
- Equipment Cleaning And Changeover
- Routine Equipment Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Lockout/Tagout
- Personal Protective Equipment
- 5S
- Attention To Detail
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Office 365
- Forklift Operation
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Science & Research
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Lab Mills
- Reactors
- Mixers
- Material Identification
- Batch And Lot Numbers
- Chain Of Custody
- Material Traceability
- Treatment Plans
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Digital Treatment Forms
- Auditable Records
- Equipment Cleaning
- Routine Maintenance
- Maintenance Logs
- Lockout/Tagout
- Personal Protective Equipment
- 5S
- Waste Disposal
- Safety Audits
- Incident Reporting
- Corrective Actions
- Office 365
- Forklift Certification
- Materials Testing
- Sustainable Building Materials
- Climate Technology
- Cement Industry