Sample Preparer

About the role

Join SGS Australia’s laboratory team at Perth Airport in a hands‑on, safety‑focused casual role preparing samples for testing. The position works a roster of day and night shifts and supports essential laboratory operations.

Key responsibilities

• Sort and organise samples in numerical order, matching them with paperwork and noting any discrepancies.
• Load and unload samples onto drying racks while maintaining sequence integrity.
• Mill or crush samples and transfer sub‑samples into appropriate packets following quality‑control procedures.
• Carry out preparation and weighing tasks in the fibrous sample preparation area according to safety and operational protocols.

Required profile

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail, time‑management skills and physical fitness for handling sample preparation tasks.
• Current driver’s licence (advantageous) and previous laboratory or sample preparation experience (beneficial).

Required skills

• Sample handling and preparation techniques.
• Use of milling and crushing equipment.