Editorial assistant Jobs in Brampton, ON

Job posting ID: 9283

Employment status: Temporary part-time
Possible schedule/FTE: 0.5
Position's anticipated end date: 2027-10-10
Number of positions available: 1

Classification: BT OPSEU 200/5103 - BRM/TOR
Salary/Rate of pay: $28.84

Application deadline: 2026-10-16

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the .

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary part-time Laboratory Assistant- TPT to join our dynamic Supply Chain Operations East team in Brampton, ON.

The Supply Chain Operations East team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by providing technical expertise to South Central Ontario Supply Chain and to hospital customers in the management and use of blood and blood products. In this role, you will be working on the frontlines, assisting in the distribution of blood components that provide life-saving treatments for Canadians.

Formula for success

• Leveraging your great communication skills, you will issue blood and related products to our customers such as Provincial Hospitals and other blood centers and communicate with hospital teams about orders placed as required.
• Following Canadian Blood Services' Standard Operationg Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices, you will receive and store blood and fractionation products and maintain stock of distribution supplies.
• Drawing from your knowledge and training of laboratory safety practices, you will ensure the safety of blood products through an ongoing monitoring of product and product storage equipment (temperature, humidity variations, etc.) as well as performing recalls and removing outdated products.
• Utilizing your organization and time management skills, you will perform batching and packing of orders by priority and time of delivery to ensure compliance within established parameters for time and temperature limits during transit.
  

Desired education and skills

• Grade 12 and one-year recent laboratory related work experience or an equivalent combination. Post secondary courses in sciences would be considered an asset.
• Experience in food processing, pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing is a strong asset.
• Good oral and written communications with the ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management skills being able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities within short timelines.
• Ability to learn required technical skills and operate related equipment.

What we offer you

• Payment in lieu of vacation.
• Payment in lieu of holidays.
• Premiums paid according to the collective agreement.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect

• Shifts/hours - must be flexible to accommodate assigned shifts which are based on operational needs (days, evenings, weekends, overnights and statutory holidays).
• Physical requirements - ability to lift weight up to 20 lbs.

This position must meet the Trustworthiness and Reliability Verification requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and is subject to criminal records and employment verification checks.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.

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