Job Description
Job Description
Geotemps, Inc. is seeking a Sample Prep Technician that can work with samples within a metallurgical laboratory in the Reno, NV area.
The candidate will be required to sieve, crush, and split, prepare, weigh, and record the metallurgical samples in the lab.
The candidate must also be able to wear a respirator for the majority of the working day.
Responsibilities
- Sieving, crushing, splitting;
- Coning and quartering samples with shovel;
- Loading and unloading drying ovens under supervision;
- Maintain own production logs (utilize a time book to account for time spent on varying projects);
- General cleaning duties for basic lab cleanliness;
- May assist with line out and layout duties;
- Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring metallurgical and analytical quality;
- Preparing and weighing samples;
- Record and report weights accurately;
- Sample management;
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor;
Physical Demands
- Must be able to work various shifts, including weekends and willing to work holidays
- Must be able to lift / handle up to 50 lbs
- Must stand, walk and bend for 6-8 hours per day
- Must be able to pass respirator fit test and wear a respirator for 6-8 hours per day
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
- Must work with health and safety in mind
Qualifications
- Ability to work efficiently, independently
- Excellent work ethic
- Good follow up skills
- Basic alpha / numeric comprehension; basic math skills
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Ability to work within a hot and dusty environment
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- General chemistry knowledge helpful
- Flexible work schedule
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience with a laboratory setting would be considered an asset
- Good people skills along with the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact
Compensation : $20-23 / hour
30+ days ago