Temporary work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations.  Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible temporary assignments that work on a variety of projects and unlock opportunities for exciting work.  As a temporary contractor, you’ll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manages most of our temporary contract hiring.  You will not be employed by Diageo. 

This temporary assignment will be working with Diageo.  Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness.  With over 200 brands in 180 countries and a global network of entrepreneurial individuals, our teams blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge, and skills.  We connect customers and consumers to our iconic products and create innovate experiences that bring people together to celebrate life.  Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, Drink IQ, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices.  Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

Job Title: Lab Technician 

Location: Gimli, Manitoba 

Duration: 6 weeks

Hours of Work: 6:30 am to 4:30 pm

Job Description:

The Quality Department is vital in supporting the distillation and maturation processes at the Gimli Distillery to ensure the production of high-quality whisky for Crown Royal. This role as part of the Quality Team will play a key role in delivering on the quality and food safety commitments of the organization in ensuring that Diageo's global standards are maintained. 

Purpose of Role:

The Lab Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the site’s laboratories. The Lab Technician will be integral in ensuring that key testing criteria are completed and communicated in a timely manner. A high level of decision-making is required for the acceptance criteria. 

Responsibilities: 

• Testing/inspection of incoming grain to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Analytical testing on process samples and finished product to ensure adherence to specifications
• Operation of various laboratory instruments including a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph.
• Ensuring the delivery of Laboratory Validation, Calibration and Maintenance Programs
• Yeast cell counts
• Data entry, manage lab records.
• Sensory analysis of distillates and maturates.
• Create and maintain laboratory testing procedures.
• Support compliance to ISO 9001 and the Quality Management System
• Deliver on Quality objectives as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Governance Manager

Qualifications and Experience:

• A good knowledge of laboratory systems and processes
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent time management, influencing and communication skills.
• Accurate, dependable individual with strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well on own or as part of a team.
• Strong organization skills

Must Have Skills:

• 1+ years of analytical experience in a laboratory or food manufacturing environment with demonstrated laboratory testing capabilities.
• Experience with HPLC, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel. 

Nice to Have Skills:

• Knowledge of SAP 

Education:

Degree/Diploma in Science preferred 

Magnit Global is a leading, global professional services and technology company. We have been a leader in contingent workforce management since 1991 and work with leading Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations across numerous verticals including consumer electronics, research and development, pharmaceuticals, health services, and many more.