Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited Is Now Hiring Lab Technicians In Ottawa, ON – Canada Careers Hub

Full Job Description

Canadian Bank Note Company is a global leader in developing customized solutions for identification, border security, consumption control, currency and lottery operations. Our customers are domestic and foreign governments, and we work together to design, launch and support technologically advanced secure documents and information systems that protect borders, protect national currencies and generate revenue for government social enterprises.

What’s in It for You?
As a laboratory technician, you can be proud to know that the work you do helps protect our world. Your attention to detail, combined with your creative problem-solving skills, will make you a key player in quality testing, resulting in high-quality products.

Mandatory Requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance;

QC Laboratory operates 7 days a week. This position rotates between 3 schedules (5 x 8-hour shifts (Monday through Friday) and 3 x 12-hour shifts (Monday-Wednesday or Thursday through Saturday). You must have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts (days, evenings, and nights). Overtime to meet production demand working hours and/or weekends.

People who enjoy variety and think beyond their job descriptions thrive here. As part of the CBN team, your job is to take your career in new directions and be a part of our customers’ success stories. So if you’re looking for the chance to work at a global technology company, explore new opportunities and deliver exceptional work to your clients, we want to hear from you!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to maintaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of Canada’s population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If you contact us regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations you may require.

What will you do?
Your job will be to carry out tests in the Quality Laboratory, ensuring that the products we produce meet target specifications and are suitable for their intended use.
More specifically you will:

Perform laboratory technician duties (including but not limited to: incoming and finished product testing, in-process quality checks, durability testing, data entry, creating control charts, submitting shift reports, holding materials)
Learn to use specialized laboratory equipment and tools to ensure, through verification and durability testing, that multiple secure documents and their constituent components meet specific product specifications and standards.
Support other teams on projects (production, R&D) by managing/editing/validating data to ensure data is collected and used appropriately.
Assist in maintaining the laboratory and its equipment; use 5S principles to ensure a clean, well-organized and safe environment that is suitable for visiting at all times; Coordinating the calibration and certification of laboratory equipment and manufacturing measuring instruments.
Learn, grow and develop your knowledge and skills; so you can identify improvement opportunities and suggest process improvements that will positively impact quality levels and increase efficiency.

What Will Help You Be Successful?
Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in a laboratory environment (printing, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, healthcare). We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, tech-savvy, detail-oriented, curious and interested in quality.
Experience in a production environment will be an asset.

Knowledge/Experience