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

We’re looking for a motivated Laboratory Assistant to join our team in Perth. This is a hands-on role supporting geochemical testing, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.

Responsible include, however not limited to:

• Prepare samples for XRF chemistry analysis of geochemical materials
• Ensure samples meet required quality and quantity standards
• Work to daily production targets in a structured environment
• Follow procedures carefully, completing tasks in the correct sequence
• Maintain quality control standards and prevent sample contamination

If you’re reliable, detail-focused, and ready to grow your career in a laboratory setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• A Certificate III in Laboratory Skills is preferred, but not essential
• Comfortable working as part of a team in a production-driven environment
• Able to follow processes accurately and work in numerical order
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

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.

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