Lab Technician

Natural Factors is seeking a Lab Technician in Coquitlam, BC, to perform quality control testing using various analytical techniques. The role involves assessing raw materials and final products, maintaining lab equipment, and participating in process improvements. Candidates should have a chemistry background and experience in a lab setting. The position offers full-time hours from Friday to Monday and includes benefits such as healthcare, vacation, and growth opportunities.
As a leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements and other health-building products, we are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers - through research, development and delivery of effective nutritional products. It is our mission to contribute to the lives of our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve, in a cooperative and sustainable manner.

Do you have a strong science background with a passion for quality control? Would you like a position where you get the chance to put your education/knowledge to use? Are you looking to work for a growing company with opportunities for personal career growth? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Laboratory Technician for our QC Department!

We are a growing BC business and one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements, dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers.

Friday to Monday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm; Permanent Full-Time (40 hours)

Job Summary:
The Lab Technician provides robust testing using titration, wet chemistry, and physical analysis techniques while improving area logistics and efficiency.

You Will:
• Perform QC testing and assess data against predetermined specifications on raw materials, in-process samples, and final products using ICP, HPLC, or ELISA instruments in addition to basic lab testing (i.e. weights, UV-Vis, FTIR, etc.) as per pharmacopeial or inhouse methods
• Follow safe work and lab practices for cleaning lab glassware, equipment use and preventative maintenance, sample handling and archiving, chemical and waste handling, gas cylinder movement, and lifting items up to 15kg
• Report and participate in lab and product excursion investigations such as alert, action, out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT) and non-conformance investigations (NCI)
• Participate in process improvement by supporting system enhancements
• Write and revise QC methods, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work procedures (WPs), help maintain reference standards and their records, participate in product specification revisions, and perform QC peer review
• Learn and apply understanding of lab information management software (LIMS) from sample login to run completion

You Have:
• Completion of a diploma or bachelor’s degree in chemistry
• Experience operating and maintaining lab equipment and instrumentation (2+ years)
• Experience in an analytical lab setting
• Proficiency with computers (including MS Word, Excel, SharePoint & Outlook)
• Ability to lift and move items up to 15 kg
• Familiarity with lab information management system (LIMS) (an asset)
• Lean Six Sigma training or equivalent (an asset)
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

You Get:
• Great healthcare benefits (including health and personal spending accounts)
• Vacation and wellness days
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee wellness sessions (hosted by our in-house Naturopathic Doctor)
• $200 per year to spend on company products
• Employee discount pricing on company products
• Employee assistance program
• Bus pass reimbursement program
• Free parking on site
• RRSP contribution
• Tuition reimbursements upon approval
• Development and growth opportunities
• Safe work environment

This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best!

All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants; however, are guaranteed at minimum a call from the Talent Acquisition team.
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