Laboratory Milling Technician

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that the position is in Winnipeg, MB and employees will have to be on site for work when required.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Please pay careful attention to the screening and text questions in your application. Candidates will not be contacted for missing or incomplete information.

Personal information is collected only for the purpose of appointment as required. With respect to transparency, the application of merit criteria, including asset qualifications and organizational needs, such as achieving a representative workforce, may be shared during the appointment process.

Duties

Prioritize, plan and execute laboratory millings in support of wheat and other grains quality assurance and research activities. Operate and maintain the Grain Research Laboratory milling equipment and ancillary processing equipment. Monitor the operation of milling equipment and instruments. Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs and adjustments to milling and processing equipment. Modify / optimize existing milling and processing equipment and procedures to increase throughput and improve characteristics of milling products. Perform various chemical and physical tests on grain and grain products to describe quality.

Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

Come work in an organization that is passionate about helping the Canadian grain sector produce the best grain in the world. We are one of the few Government of Canada departments headquartered outside of Ottawa. In Winnipeg, you can enjoy all of the benefits of working in one of Canada’s largest cities, but with a small town feel thanks to our prairie hospitality!

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 full-time indeterminate position.

A pool of candidates may be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures (indeterminate, specified term, acting, assignment, deployment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
• Post-secondary degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position being staffed, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or pertinent working experience.

*Note: An acceptable combination of education and training and experience is defined as a high school diploma with at least 5 consecutive years of training and/or laboratory experience within the past 10 years.

Related fields: Chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, plant pathology, food science, environmental science or other specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience with troubleshooting, repairing, and/or modifying mechanical equipment (e.g., changing bearings, drive belts, and parts on mechanical equipment)
• Experience with grain analysis and evaluation (physical and analytical tests) and/or grain processing

Recent* experience using computer programs for database management, spreadsheets, word-processing and preparation of reports.

*Recent is defined as within the last two years.

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of different classes of Canadian wheat and cereal grains, milling characteristics, composition and properties of cereal grains.
• Knowledge of the principles used in milling and of various grain processing techniques.
• Knowledge of the theories and principles of tests used in wheat and durum wheat evaluation (analytical and processing).
• Knowledge of principles and practices of quality assurance and quality control in a laboratory.

COMPETENCIES
• Teamwork
• Reliability and responsibility
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical thinking

ABILITIES
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems on various pieces of equipment.
• Ability to analyze data in excel spreadsheets, detect anomalies during entering and reporting data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE
• Experience with grain milling, grain fractionation and processing.
• Experience in drafting and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Experience demonstrating and explaining lab operations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and perform tasks in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to wear protective clothing and hearing protection.
• Ability and willingness to use of various power tools, (e.g., table saw, drill press, and other cutting tools), moving of heavy grinding rolls, and making repairs to belting, which present inherent possibility of injury.
• Ability and willingness to spend brief periods in awkward positions (e.g., bending or using stepladders when reaching into awkward places to access HVAC filters) resulting in physical stress and fatigue.
• Ability and willingness to maintain standing and/or sitting positions for extended periods.
• Ability and willingness to be expose to high noise levels (up to 90 db).
• Ability and willingness to be exposed to grain and flour dust. Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication, and must not impinge upon the work to be performed.
• Ability and willingness to be exposed to and work with hazardous chemicals and laboratory equipment and to adherence to laboratory safety standards and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to occasional moving of samples of 20 kg or more.
• Availability and willingness to work overtime as required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

COMMUNICATION
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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ASSESSMENT
All competencies could be assessed throughout the duration and at all stages of the process, including during communications with the human resources team.

Please note that volume management methods may be used such as: asset qualifications, a cut-off score approach, top-down and/or random selection to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.