Quality Laboratory Technician

Description

About Us

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years nothing’s changed.

We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons and our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role.

It’s why we trust them with our legacy and it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

Nestled on the edge of Lake Winnipeg, Crown Royal’s distillery in Gimli, Manitoba is home to 1.696 million barrels of delicious whisky that sit aging and waiting to be share with the world.

One of Manitoba’s natural appeals, the town of Gimli hugs the western shoreline of one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes w, with sandy beaches, and active harbour and the largest Islandic population outside Iceland.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products company in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

About You

We’re looking for people with character : Safety-minded, motivated, resilient, and forward-thinking. This is the dream role for someone who is looking to deliver high standards within the Governance Department, which is vital in supporting the distillation and maturation processes at the Diageo Gimli Distillery to ensure the production of high-quality whisky for the Crown Royal Brand.

You will bring with you, preferable experience within a laboratory setting, you are proficient with computers, having good skills with MS Excel and MS Outlook.

You will have a proven ability to multi-task and prioritize your day with flexibility, which makes you shine in your ability to organize yourself in a way that works within the team as well as on your own.

Strong sensory ability is key to this role, the ability to see, smell and taste.

About The Role

This position as part of the Governance Team will play a key role in delivering on the safety and quality commitments of the organization in ensuring that Diageo’s high standards are maintained.

The Laboratory Technician is a permanent part-time position based on 24 hours per week with additional hours required for vacation coverage, normally during summer months & holidays.

We offer variable shifts including days, weekends & holidays.

The Laboratory Technician will be integral in ensuring that key testing criteria are completed and communicated in a timely manner.

You will also be responsible for data entry, administrative assistance. On the job training is provided.

Key outputs of the role are :

• 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,
• Sensory analysis of distillates and maturates,
• Maintain sensory laboratory, sensory standards, and sample shipping,
• Support compliance to ISO 9001 and the Quality Management System,
• Deliver on Quality objectives as assigned,
• Other duties as assigned by the Governance Team

Diversity Statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of celebrating life every day everywhere . This purpose is inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Character Is Everything

Worker Type :

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location : Gimli Plant

Gimli Plant

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-06-20