Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, the Laboratory Aide is responsible for unpacking and sorting deliveries, general cleaning of the lab (including sweeping, mopping, emptying bins, and refilling consumables), and registering samples into the lab system. The role involves manual labour tasks and maintaining the cleanliness of the lab, with occasional assistance in preparing samples for analysis.

Casual Laboratory Aide role available in our South Guildford state of the art oil & fluid analysis Laboratory. Gain hands-on lab experience and exposure to cutting-edge laboratory and automation systems exclusive to WesTrac WA – the only lab of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unpacking and sorting deliveries
• General cleaning and presentation of the lab (sweeping, mopping, emptying bins, refilling consumables)
• Registering samples into the lab system
• Assisting with manual labour tasks and maintaining lab cleanliness
• Occasionally preparing samples for analysis

About you:

• Experience in a laboratory environment, particularly in fast-paced, high-volume sample processing labs, is advantageous
• LIMS and automation experience highly regarded
• High attention to detail and established time management and multitasking skills
• Comfortable with manual handling and lifting
• Flexible with rosters and shifts to meet varying operational requirements, including occasional weekend work

Our Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Financial Benefits - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
• Health & Wellness - Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
• Culture & Career - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute
• Employee Referral Program - Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles
• Additional Perks - Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Reference Number: 5981