Sample Prep Technician
Reno Staffing is looking for a Sample Prep Technician for a mineral testing facility in the Sparks Area!
Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Pay: $17/hr. Temp to Perm
Location: Sparks, NV (in town)
Resume and on site interview will be required for this position.
Summary:
The Sample Prep Technician is responsible for preparing samples (drying, crushing, splitng, screening
and/or pulverizing) for various analyses; will operate laboratory equipment such as jaw crushers, rolls
crushers, pulverizers, scales, riffle and rotary splitters as well as maintaining daily records and logs.
The Sample Prep Technician may also be utilized in the wet and dry screening of samples, the removal of samples from drying ovens for weighing and recording, and may perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Sample Prep Technician is responsible for preparing samples (drying, crushing, splitting, screening and/or pulverizing) for various analyses; will operate laboratory equipment such as jaw crushers, rolls crushers, pulverizes, scales, riffle and rotary splitters as well as maintaining daily records and logs.
The Sample Prep Technician may also be utilized in the wet and dry screening of samples, the removal of samples from drying ovens for weighing and recording, and may perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Following all health and safety rules and regulations
- Maintaining a clean work area
- Crushing, splitting, screening and/or pulverizing samples to meet client specifications
- Sample sorting, weighing and drying
Qualifications & Skills Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Employee must be able to follow specific directions, work in a safe manner, perform simple mathematical calculations, and keep records without constant supervision
- Ability to work with others in a team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment that is within your scope and abilities
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, respirator and criminal background check
- A positive attitude towards safety regulations and production on and quality goals
- Able to comply with all company policies
Physical Demands include, but are not limited to the following:
- Employee is required to kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders repetitively
- Must be able to lift and carry repetitively up to 75-lbs
- Ability to safely perform work using chemicals such as Lime
- Physically capable of standing, shoveling, grasping and performing other types of physical work for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to pass a respirator medical evaluation on and wear a respirator
- Be clean shaven where respirator contacts the face
- General Labor, Constructions, laboratory, mining experience preferred.
If you are interested in the position please send your updated resume, this is not a warehouse position and we will schedule you for an interview. 10-panel drug test (includes testing for THC) required upon receiving job offer.
Reno Staffing prides ourselves in working with people from all walks of life. However, a background check is required for this specific position and this client has a No violent/theft felony policy.
If you feel like this is a job for you, please apply through this job posting. Questions? Give us a call at (775) 356-1137 and one of our helpful and friendly Recruiters will help you get to work!
Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Reno Staffing is open (Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm) via phone (775) 356-1137, email info@renostaffing.com, text message (775)453-4691.
We are located at: Reno Staffing, 4690 Longley Lane, Suite 23, Reno, NV 89502
Reno Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
We look forward to meeting you!