Viterra harvest employment – laboratory technician - Thebarton, Australia - Viterra Australia

Description

Viterra is currently seeking people who have studied or arestudying a Bachelor of Science to work the harvest in our technicallaboratory located in Thebarton.

This role involves testing of grain commodities for geneticallymodified analysis and sample preparation for chemical residuetesting.

Ourlaboratory plays a crucial role in upholding our high food andfeed safety standards across our sites, ensuring accurateclassification so we continue to meet end use customer requirementsand maintain market access for local growers.

Most of our laboratory roles are available from October 2023 toJanuary 2024, so are typically ideal for students looking forsummer work.

As well as the chance to learn new skills, a Viterraharvest job offers:

• role based training
• supervised team environments
• paid under applicable Award rates
• laboratory team environment
• work for a leading global agribusiness
• potential for ongoing positions after harvest
• this work may assist in gaining second year Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

Skills required:

• Experience performing DNA based testing with DNA extraction and PCR
• Ability to use appropriate equipment and methods for sample analysis
• Strong analytical skills including accurate weighing, pipetting and recording of information
• Demonstrated experience with sample extraction for analytical and molecular biological purposes
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks

Responsibilities include (but are not limitedto):

• Sample preparation involving registering samples, grinding, labelling, weighing, extracting for analysis
• Assist with the performing of PCR, LCMS and GCMS equipment to generate data for processing, reviewing and reporting by the Senior Analytical Chemist
• Recording of experimental data and test results
• Maintaining daily logs and equipment records
• Maintaining stock and resources required in the chemical laboratory

An intermediate competency in Microsoft Office products isrequired, as well as the ability to learn in-house systemsefficiently and effectively.

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Be sure to tell your friends about harvest work with Viterra soyou can both have a great summer together Just mention the personyou are referring (or who referred you) in your application. Ifyou're both successful in getting a job with us, you and yourfriend could both win one of 16 $150 vouchers to spend locally inthe region you are working.

Application timeline

Most harvest roles begin around October, therefore, if you aresuccessful you may not be directly contacted to commence work untilcloser to this date. View ourapplication timeline .

To apply please click 'Apply' at the bottom ofthe page and follow the prompts. Closing date may end earlier if wereach application capacity.

You will be emailed our harvest jobs newsletter, which containsrecruitment updates, business news and profiles from employees ontheir experience working the harvest with Viterra. For moreinformation regarding harvest jobs please visit our website ,contact Viterra on , or email .

Please ensure you use one email address per applicant. Multipleapplicants can not submit applications from the same emailaddress.

Viterra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed tocreating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.Viterra promotes a safety culture of zero harm and zero toleranceto drugs and alcohol in the workplace. As part of the recruitmentprocess you may be required to attend a company fundedpre-employment medical.