Picking Associate - Contract

Company Description

LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

The contract will run from December 11, 2024 to February 14, 2025.

As a Picking Associate, you will ensure daily weighing of items for sale and for production is conducted and completed in a safe, high quality, and timely manner. The Picking Associate will contribute to a working environment that is clean and tidy, fair, positive, and driven to continuously improve.

What you’ll do

• Retrieve chemical compounds from inventory for weighing and packaging
• Ensure all chemical compounds are returned and stored appropriately
• Follow appropriate instructions, including using appropriate containers
• Inspect, verify, and confirm order accuracy and correct product labelling before final packaging
• Work safely and follow company safety policy and procedures, completing regular quality product checks
• Prioritize chemical products to be weighed according to First In First Out (FIFO)
• Maintain accurate organization of storage areas and update the inventory database as required
• Advise the Finished Goods Supervisor of any missing inventory potential issue

Qualifications

• Post secondary diploma, preferably in Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• Preferably, 1-2 years of work experience in a similar field
• Must be able to stand for a long period of time
• Will be required to climb ladders
• Able to lift up to 25 kg/55 lbs
• Spend varying amounts of time on walk-in freezers, as many chemicals are stored therein.
• Working closely with chemical compounds including ones that are potentially toxic or classified as Dangerous Goods and be treated accordingly
• Must be available for one of the following shifts:

1. Morning shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
2. Afternoon shift: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing critically important components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard these factors.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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