P5- Shift Supervisor

Specific Responsibilities 

• Manages the process of sample preparations  

• Maintains shift production levels and ensures sample preparation work meets required turnaround time  

• Coordinate and prioritize daily workloads  

• Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to 

• Ensures that all staff follow safety procedures and policies when working  

• Determines when client sample processing instructions are missing, incomplete or ambiguous; accomplishes this by close liaison with layout personnel and the work order entry group 

• Maintains close liaison with Manager, Assistant Manager, and other lab staff to ensure the smooth delivery of our services to clients  

• Identifies and resolves internal and external problems when they arise  

• Investigate client inquiries and complaints related to quality issues and be able to suggest proactive actions  

• Responsible for training and development of the Sample Preparation technicians on routine prep samples, handling and processing  

• Conduct monthly crew talk to discuss safety and quality issues with the staff  

• Organizes employee shift work in consultation with the Prep Supervisor  

• Helps with employee performance evaluations, discipline and other issues as they arise in consultation with the Manager  

• Assist in keeping staff training records and controlled documents up-to-date 

• Update and generate prep QC data charts 

• Performs basic mechanical maintenance as required 

• Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality 

• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures  

• Other duties as assigned.  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Experience in managing and training staff 

• Hands-on experience with laboratory computer systems 

• Basic Mechanical aptitude 

• Organized and highly motivated individual; 

• Detail oriented individual with a strong commitment to quality and safety 

• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team 

• Ability to effectively handle a high volume of work and time critical issues 

• Strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact 

• Excellent   English communication skills both written and verbal 

• Excellent computer skills including LIMS, Webview, MS Word, Excel and Outlook.  

Required Qualifications 

• Minimum 3 years work experience in a commercial minerals laboratory or minerals sample preparation required;  

• Degree or diploma in mineral/geology/chemistry an asset  

• Forklift license/certification, or experience driving a forklift an asset.  

Physical Demands 

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time 

• Ability to work in a hot and dusty environment 

• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks  

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (occasionally lifting may exceed 50lbs and assistance is mandatory from either another employee or the lift assist equipment); 

• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities 

• Be cleanly-shaven in order to wear protective equipment 

• Please be aware that ALS operates 24/7 and will require day, afternoon, and graveyard shift work including holidays.