# Laboratory Technician

**Company**: Diageo
**Location**: Valleyfield, QC
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $40,500 to $67,500 per year
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team in Valleyfield, Canada.

As a Laboratory Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our products. You will prepare, analyze, taste, document, and approve samples of raw materials and finished products received in the laboratory.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare, analyze, taste, document, and approve samples of raw materials and finished products

- Document issues related to defective raw materials and products

- Perform data entry into SAP software and other computer systems

- Monitor alcohol, ingredient, and raw material standards

- Contact suppliers to schedule deliveries of supplies

- Complete and archive necessary quality documents for shipments and product lifecycle

- Conduct analyses using laboratory equipment (spectrophotometer, turbidimeter, densitometer, etc.) and provide technical support for distillery operations (distillations, microbiology tests, etc.)

- Calibrate, adjust, and maintain laboratory equipment and track calibration schedules

- Complete shipping documents for quality assurance department packages

- Perform other related tasks

Requirements:

- Relevant technical diploma (CEGEP) in sciences, food science, chemistry, or biology

- Relevant laboratory experience

- Knowledge of English is an asset

- Excellent sense of smell and taste (evaluation test required)

- Computer skills (Word, Excel, SAP) and ability to learn new software

- Analytical, summarization, and report-writing skills

- Experience in a unionized environment (asset)

- Leadership, initiative, and priority management skills

- Ability to adapt to changes and manage priorities

- Availability to work various shifts, including weekends, as needed

We offer a competitive salary range of $40,500 to $67,500 per year, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

## Skills

### Required
- laboratory techniques
- data entry
- analytical skills
- communication skills
- SAP software

### Nice to have
- English language
- computer skills
- leadership skills
- initiative
- priority management

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