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Lab Technician - Contract
- SK, Canada
Full-time
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Hands-On Lab Work - Training Provided!
Croptimistic Technology is an international agriculture technology (agtech) company. We were chosen as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers in 2026 and are backed by a growing team of professionals who are empowering the modern farm with an ecosystem of technology, tools, and knowledge to optimize profitability and sustainability. Our vision is to be the global leader in premium precision agriculture services. We are guided by our core values to maintain a grassroots operation, act with integrity, pioneer innovation and serve our communities.
The Lab Technician is responsible for basic laboratory operations and ensuring a high quality of service and accuracy. Croptimistic’s soil lab plays a key role in supporting our precision agronomy services. This is a temporary position, expected to run until December 18, 2026. Overtime hours are available, including weekends.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory procedures
- Soil sample intake & data entry
- Grind soils
- Weigh soil samples
- Extract and filter soil samples
- Assist with the logistics and organisation of samples
- Thorough and accurate completion of data entry and documentation
- Follow lab procedures precisely to ensure consistent, reliable results
- Adhere to laboratory standard turn-around times
- Clean labware and laboratory workspaces
- Monitor and maintain inventory as required
- Maintain a safe testing environment that is compliant with policies and procedures
- Report any issues immediately to the Lab Manager to ensure production is not compromised
Requirements
- Communication, organization and problem-solving skills
- Able to manage time efficiently while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to use Microsoft Office
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Safety-conscious
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Willing to work overtime, including Saturdays
- Physical ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, lift 50lbs occasionally, and manual dexterity
- Able to wear personal protective equipment, such as dust masks and gloves
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Responsibilities
Perform routine soil laboratory work, including receiving, grinding, weighing, extracting, and filtering samples, as well as entering data and documenting results. Organize samples, maintain inventory and clean workspaces, follow laboratory procedures and turnaround times, and promptly report issues to the Lab Manager.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Microsoft Office skills, and strong communication, organization, problem-solving, time-management, and attention-to-detail abilities. Candidates must be safety-conscious, able to work independently and with a team, willing to work overtime including Saturdays, and physically able to stand or sit for extended periods, occasionally lift 50 pounds, and wear protective equipment.
Skills
- Laboratory Procedures
- Soil Sample Processing
- Data Entry
- Sample Logistics
- Documentation
- Attention To Detail
- Time Management
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Management
- Laboratory Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Science & Research
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Agriculture Technology
- Precision Agriculture
- Soil Laboratory
- Soil Samples
- Laboratory Operations
- Routine Laboratory Procedures
- Sample Intake
- Soil Grinding
- Sample Weighing
- Sample Extraction
- Sample Filtration
- Data Entry
- Laboratory Documentation
- Sample Logistics
- Laboratory Turnaround Times
- Laboratory Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Dust Masks
- Gloves
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Management
- Quality Assurance
- Overtime
- Agronomy