Laboratory Worker

Friendly and supportive team environment
- Training and support provided
- Large, stable, successful company

ALS is using the power of testing to solve complex challenges. With a passion for science, we serve clients with data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.

**The role**
ALS Geochemistry requires a
**Laboratory Worker** to join the Geochemistry team in Malaga.

The role is an
**entry-level position** with full training provided. With projected growth within the laboratory, the complexity of the position will increase with time.

**The role is Casual to begin with and comprises of rotating day, afternoon, and night shifts.**

**The day to day**
Responsibilities include:

- Working safely in the laboratory, including chemical handling
- Weighing and digestion of samples according to various methods
- Developing an understanding of laboratory practice and scientific processes
- Performing test work and contributing to validating new methods
- Developing leadership skills and working in a team
- Exposure over time to more complex procedures involving instrumentation, including AAS and ICP-AES

**The essentials**
- A cert IV or Diploma in Laboratory Techniques or BSc will be highly regarded
- Laboratory experience preferred but not essential
- Have adequate numerical, verbal and written communication skills
- Strongly task driven and self-motivated and the ability to multi-task
- An extremely high work ethic and ability to work well in a team
- An ambition to further your career while accepting a long-term training plan
- Must have own transport to and from work

**The benefits**
At ALS we believe that the people we employ are what makes ALS the great company it is today. We offer many benefits to staff, including and not limited to:

- Health fund discounts with Bupa and HCF
- Opportunity to salary sacrifice car costs with Autopia
- Corporate superannuation benefits with Australian Retirement Trust
- Online learning system with extensive modules of choice.
- Friendly working environment with an accessible management team.
- A variety of staff discounts, including Virgin Australia, Hertz, Microsoft and HCBC.
- Free Influenza Vaccinations.
- Free onsite parking

We actively support a diverse workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.