Lab Assistant, QC – Contract Role

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About the role

  • Lab Assistant maintaining laboratory glassware, supplies, equipment, and waste disposal for Apotex, a Canadian pharmaceutical company. Supporting QC operations on an afternoon shift.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a constant inventory of clean laboratory glassware and a clean washing area
  • Execute the laboratory waste disposal program
  • Identify and address potential Health and Safety hazards
  • Perform automatic and manual cleaning of laboratory glassware according to approved procedure
  • Monitor and maintain adequate supplies of lab consumables, cleaning supplies, and glassware
  • Perform clerical support and other related duties
  • Clean dissolution baths and assist with dissolution apparatus maintenance
  • Collect and dispose of laboratory waste according to established protocol
  • Perform LIMS entries for laboratory chemicals, prepare labels, and dispose of empty bottles
  • Maintain orderly laboratory work areas, including sinks and countertops
  • Maintain laboratory gas cylinders and replace empty cylinders
  • Follow compliance, quality, safety, environmental, business ethics, and HR policies
  • Collaborate as a team member to achieve work outcomes

Requirements

  • Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
  • Proficiency in Written and Verbal English communication
  • Knowledge of Excel, Word, other Microsoft Office programs, and laboratory software programs and packages would be an asset
  • Experience in a Lab environment would be an asset
  • Ability to perform repetitive lifting of up to 50 lbs

Benefits

  • Bonus programs based on position in the organization
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Pension plan
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Accommodation for applicants with disabilities during recruitment

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$37,589 - CA$62,648 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

OnsiteNorth YorkCanada

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