Laboratory Assistant

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

At GMA we pride ourselves on recruiting and retaining a local workforce giving you the enjoyment of a mining industry career, whilst being able to be home every night with your family and friends.

We offer competitive salaries, transport to and from our port Gregory operations as well as paid lunch and tea breaks.

In addition to the above some of GMA's employee benefits include:

• Leave for all of life's reasons (Annual, Personal, Community Service, Parental, Long Service Leave)
• 2x Protected Public holidays so you can celebrate important events with your family and friends.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous employee incentive scheme (Bonus)
• Superannuation above statutory minimum's for long term employees.
• Gym Membership Program
  Employee Assistance Program

VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

At GMA we are committed to fulfilling our purpose by always adhering to our values of Teamwork, Care, Trust, Excellence, Determination and Entrepreneurship in our everyday work and behaviours:

• Teamwork: Work collaboratively and support one another to achieve great outcomes. Seek what is best for GMA, our customers and our colleagues rather than just ourselves.
• Care: Show respect and concern for each other and ourselves. Ensure we do the right thing and we do it well. go the extra mile to ensure we all reach our goals.
• Trust: Be open and honest. Share information openly and proactively, follow through on commitments.
• Excellence: Set high standards and hold ourselves, and each other accountable for achieving them. Focus on great results. Make the right choices, even if no one is looking.
• Determination: Never give up
• Entrepreneurship: We look for opportunities to innovate and grow

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Make Your Mark on a WA Success Story

Founded in the coastal town of Port Gregory, the culture of GMA is built on a legacy of innovation. From humble beginnings more than 40 years ago, GMA has grown to become the global leader in the garnet abrasives industry.

While it takes a team of over 500 people to operate GMA's three mine sites, ten processing plants, five recycling facilities, and 13 offices around the globe, the legacy of innovation and core values continue to pass down throughout each generation.

This role is 6-months Fixed-term

Location: Narngulu Dry Plant

Roster: Monday to Friday 40hrs per week

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for completing analyses of samples in the Dry Plant laboratory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES | LABORATORY

· Maintain a clean and tidy work area

· Collect samples by the appropriate sampling methods

· Conduct regular quality analyses using various laboratory equipment, techniques and methods

· Sampling, sorting and assaying of mine in-fill drilling samples

· Maintain database of all sample details and results, prepare summaries as required

· Attend to miscellaneous requests from Laboratory Supervisor/ Shift Supervisor/ DP Superintendent/ Production Manager/ General Manager

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Completed Year 12 Math, Science and English or experience

· MSL Certificate III in Laboratory Skills or equivalent qualification is desirable

· Basic understanding of laboratory processes including sampling, analyses, reporting is desirable

· Computer Literacy

o Microsoft office Suite (Inc. Outlook, Excel, Word)

o Online software packages

o Intermediate data entry skills

RELEVANT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· Excellent time management skills

· Complete analyses with precision and accuracy to produce high quality results

· Reliable attention to detail and procedures

· Positive and confident manner with co-operative approach to people.

· Ability to work well in a team environment and autonomously

· Effective communication both written and verbal

· Willingness and ability to complete training as required.