About this role
Job title: Sample Preparer - Kalgoorlie
About the Role We are seeking multiple Sample Preparers to join our Geochemistry site in Kalgoorlie. By registering your interest, you will be considered for upcoming opportunities. You will support mining and exploration clients in a fast-paced warehouse environment, operating machinery to crush, split, and pulverize mineral samples for laboratory analysis. This is a physically demanding role in a dusty environment; a half-face respirator is required and you must be clean-shaven to ensure a proper seal.
What You'll Do
- Handling rock, core and drill chips
- Operating sample preparation equipment – crushers, pulverisers, splitters, and weigh scales
- Performing routine manual tasks including lifting and being on your feet all day
- Numerical sorting and labelling of samples
- Wearing mandatory PPE including a respirator
- Working as part of a team to achieve daily production targets
- This is a residential role: you must reside in Kalgoorlie Boulder Region or relocate
What We're Looking For
- 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; 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
- Eligibility: You must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or hold/able to obtain a valid working visa; and reside in or relocate to the Kalgoorlie Boulder Region with current Australian work rights
Nice to Have
- Previous production experience is advantageous
- Flexibility with availability and opportunities for multi-skilling within the department
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary and benefits are not disclosed on the posting