Lab Technician Assistant
- MB, Canada
- Rathwell, MB, R0G 1S0, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Lab Technician Assistant
Employment Type: Casual Contract
Division: Grain
Location: Rathwell, MB
Who We Are
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned company with over 115 years in agriculture. We operate across four divisions: Grain & Crop Inputs, Flour Milling, P&H Foods, and New-Life Mills, delivering trusted solutions from crop inputs and grain handling to flour milling, livestock nutrition, and egg production. By connecting Canadian farms to tables across the country and beyond, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability as we shape the future of food and agriculture.
Your Team
Grain & Crop Inputs: The Grain & Crop Inputs Division connects Canadian farmers to markets across the country and beyond. With a network of grain elevators, terminals, and agri-retail locations, we provide crop inputs, agronomic solutions, and grain marketing expertise to help producers succeed.
Want to know more? Start here: Grain & Crop Inputs | Parrish & Heimbecker
The Role
As Lab Technician Assistant, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the various tests and procedures required to accurately grade the quality and condition of grain samples for growers, traders and P&H’s various facilities.
The Lab Technician Assistant is a casual contract role. Work hours may vary and will be scheduled according to business needs.
Day to Day
- Preparing various samples for analysis and testing
- Reporting/logging detailed results of tests and samples
- Performing maintenance checks on equipment and log maintenance activity
What You’ll Bring
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to identify and solve quality issues
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible work schedule
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
Apply Today!
We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.
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Responsibilities
The Lab Technician Assistant is responsible for preparing and testing grain samples to grade quality and condition. They also perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintain accurate logs of all test results.
Requirements
Candidates should possess strong attention to detail and the ability to identify quality issues. A willingness to learn and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential for this role.
Skills
- Sample preparation
- Quality testing
- Equipment maintenance
- Data logging
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Teamwork
- Independent work
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Science & Research
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
Keywords
- Lab Technician
- Grain
- Agriculture
- Sample Analysis
- Quality Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Data Logging
- Grain Handling
- Crop Inputs
- Casual Contract