Grain Inspector - Level 1 - Casual

Job Description

This position is responsible for various sampling, picking up and delivering samples, cleaning samples with dockage carter / sieves, laboratory analysis, sample log-in, data entry, and reporting raw data.

• Log-in, organizing, storing, distribution, and disposing of incoming samples and after final inspections
• Clean grain samples using dockage carter / sieves and prepare for grading
• Picking up and delivering samples from various locations to office or vice versa
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment (moisture meters, scales, dockage, testers, protein testers, ELISA readers). Monitor all equipment according to desired standards before performing the analysis
• Perform analyses such as moisture, protein, dockage, test weight, mycotoxins, germination tests, etc.
• Analysis of miscellaneous other branch specific laboratory analyses (malt barley variety identification, audits, etc.)
• Maintaining / monitoring of basic laboratory supplies (gloves, dust masks, filter papers etc.).
• Cleaning of work areas (dusting, sweeping, etc.).
• Follow all requirements according to the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain regulations.
• Follow CFIA protocol for sampling, CGC standards for sampling, SGS SOPs, any other client specific specs.
• Issuing initial and final reports related to food, container, industrial, etc. inspections ( Government Inspection Services, GIS).
• Assist in preparing on-site final analysis reports ( Perform the inspection and complete the inspection report)

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