Lab Technician
Help support the development of new formulations as well as maintain current products within established timelines. Learn all aspects of developing projects accurately from bench to pilot and production. Work well with team members, support team decisions, share ideas. Build good relationships, learn to communicate and interact with internal and external customers
General Laboratory Maintenance: Maintain raw material inventory, fill product samples, maintain bulk/standards inventory, and organization of laboratory files
Formulation Assistance: Calculate amount of ingredients needed for various batch requirements. Weigh raw materials as determined by formula requirements for batch preparation. Combine and process weighed ingredients, observe batch throughout manufacturing process. Record all notable characteristics.
Aesthetic and Product Specification Assessments: Develop an understanding of and assist in colour evaluation and the shade matching processes with the Product Development team.
Assist in performing product stability testing, observe and learn about the relationship between process, raw materials and other interactions taking place. Perform other duties as assigned and required.
Learn how to use all lab scale equipment and related SOP's for batching, testing and quality purposes.
Learn and become proficient at basics of corporate system for management of formulas and stability.
Ensure all health and safety guidelines are adhered to at all times.
Ensure GMP guidelines are adhered to at all times
Qualifications
- Hands on lab skills, WHMIS knowledge, GMP skills, computer skills, operation of lab equipment such as, pH Meter, scale, viscometer, and mixers/blender
- Light to medium lifting - pails and boxes 10kg or less.
- May require long hours of standing when preparing lab batches.
- Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment may require some light lifting.
Able to cope in a demanding fast pace stressful laboratory environment. Maintain a clean laboratory working environment
High School Diploma or Associate's Degree
0-2 Years Experience