At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you'll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. Join a global leader in scientific testing and build a healthier, more sustainable future while developing hands-on technical skills that can grow into a rewarding, long-term career.

You'll join a diversified, supportive team where your work has a real impact. We invest in your growth and provide a safe inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Why This Role Matters Sample Preparation Technicians are an essential part of the laboratory testing workflow. Your work ensures that client samples are prepared accurately and efficiently so they can be analyzed and transformed into reliable results. These results drive critical decisions across the mining, environmental, industrial and related sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin or grow your career in a laboratory environment while working as part of a supportive and safety-focused team.

What you’ll do

- Sample Processing: Ringing, sieving (including International Soils), crushing and splitting samples under supervision
- Load and unload drying oven
- Laboratory Operations & Maintenance
- Maintain accurate production logs and following established procedures to ensure quality and consistency
- Perform general leaning duties to support lab cleanliness and assist with layout tasks as needed
- Safety & Compliance: Always complying with ALS safety standards and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
- Other duties as assigned

What you bring





- Core Qualifications: Strong hand eye coordination and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic alphanumeric comprehension
- Basic English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good organizational habits and strong reliability

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50lbs, manual dexterity for repetitive tasks, ability to stand for a full shift, ability to be clean shaven to ensure proper PPE fit, ability to wear PPE such as dust masks and gloves, occasional desk-based tasks.

What we offer

Competitive hourly wage $25.57 - $26.57/ hour at the time of posting. Individual compensation is determined by factors as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.

Shift Premiums

- Afternoon Shift Premium $2.00/hour

Current Shifts Available:
- Days Shift including Saturday
- Afternoon Shift including Saturday

Comprehensive Benefits package based on employment status

Additional vacation days earned with years of service

Educational and training support after 9 month

Unlimited access to internal e-learning and development courses

Opportunities to grow into senior technician, QA or lab roles

Please Note:



Benefits vary based on employee status.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law.

We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of minority groups, and persons living with disabilities.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability.

Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility: To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

ALS is a global leader in testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in a wide range of industries around the world. Using advanced technologies and innovative methods, we help our clients leverage data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world. Our people are the heart of our business, driving testing solutions and innovations to solve complex challenges and create lasting value for our clients.

But most importantly, our people care - for each other and for the work we do. With over 20,000 team members across 70 countries, you'll be part of a global network. Learn more about what makes our workplace great here.

📌 Sample Prep Technician (Whitehorse)
🏢 ALS Canada
📍 Whitehorse