Laboratory Assistant

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards. 

Job Description

Enjoy practical work and have an eye for detail? Put your skills to work in a laboratory where accuracy matters.

Join SGS’s Geochemistry team at Perth Airport as a Casual - Laboratory Assistant and play an important part in the sample preparation process. From sorting and weighing samples to keeping equipment ready for use, your work will help the laboratory deliver consistent, quality outcomes. If you enjoy hands-on tasks, following clear processes and working towards shared goals, this could be your next opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

• Collect, retrieve, sort, classify and dry samples according to laboratory instructions.
• Accurately weigh samples and standards in line with analysis requests.
• Clean labware, maintain supplies of ready-to-use items and dispose of samples and waste following established procedures.
• Carry out scheduled balance, dispenser and pipette checks, along with assigned daily equipment pre-start checks.
• Keep accurate logbook records and process samples in the correct numerical order.
• Work towards daily production targets while maintaining sample quality, safe work practices and good housekeeping.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to completing tasks in numerical order.
• The ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions and work under general supervision.
• An understanding of contamination prevention and quality control procedures.
• A safety-conscious approach to practical, manual laboratory work.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
• A Certificate III in Laboratory Skills is preferred but not essential.
• Previous laboratory experience is desirable.

Ready to get hands-on with your next opportunity? Apply now to join SGS at Perth Airport.

Additional Information

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.