16th May, 2025
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When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive.
Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.
The role
We are currently seeking multiple individuals to join our teams at our Geochemistry site in Orange.
We are looking for dedicated Sample Preparers to work in a fast-paced environment, supporting our many mining and exploration clients.
As a Sample Preparer, you will be working in a warehouse operating machinery to crush, split, and pulverize mineral samples for laboratory analysis. Please note that this is a physically demanding role in a dusty work environment, so previous production experience and flexibility with availability would be highly advantageous.
While this is a Casual role, you MUST be able to work on either:
- Monday to Friday from 6 am to 2 pm, OR
- Monday to Friday from 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm
There are opportunities for multi-skilling within the department, including progression towards more complex roles in sample preparation and administration.
The day to day - Handling rock, core and drill chips
- Operating sample preparation equipment – crushers, pulverizes, splitters, and weigh scales
- Performing routine manual/labouring tasks, including lifting and being on your feet all-day
- Numerical sorting and labelling of samples
- Wearing mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator
- Working as part of a team to achieve daily production targets
This is a residential role, and you must be residing in or planning to relocate to Orange - NSW with current Australian work rights to be considered. The essentials - Be physically and mentally fit and prepared to carry out repetitive manual tasks
- Be reliable, responsible and show excellent attendance at work
- Have good verbal and writing skills – especially number recognition
- Correctly follow instructions and procedures (incl. safety, quality and code of conduct)
- Have a high attention to detail
- Be honest and display integrity. Be respectful to others
- Be willing to work hard while focusing on quality, safety, and productivity
- Be willing to work in a dusty, noisy, high/low-temperature environment with dangerous substances
Working at ALS Our people drive our success at ALS.
We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.
At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
Everyone matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognized and valued.
About ALS ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalized solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.
Eligibility To be eligible to work at ALS you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
How to apply Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
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