# Chemistry Lab Tech 1- Sample Preparation at Certified Group

> Canada · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Acertifiedgroup%3A4416970009 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Certified Group](https://alderhq.app/companies/certified-group)
- Location text: Kitchener, ON, Canada; Kitchener, ON, Canada
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Canada (evidence: "Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada; Kitchener, ON, Canada")
- Posted: 2026-09-22 (49 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/certifiedgroup/jobs/4416970009

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Canada, n 852): p25 CAD 54k, median CAD 78k, p75 CAD 121k

## Description (the employer's text)

Certified Group is committed to partnering with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise – So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™. Our network of 30+ North American and European laboratories serves the food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

### Our Brands

Certified Group is comprised of a set of specialized brands that collectively deliver laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services across highly regulated industries:

- Certified Laboratories – Provides comprehensive analytical and microbiological testing, primarily supporting food, beverage, cosmetics, OTC, and dietary supplement industries.
- Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) – A leading network of ISO-accredited laboratories across North America, focused on food safety testing, operational support, and technical services for the food industry.
- Labstat – A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp, and next-generation products, with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and toxicology.
- EAS Consulting Group – A regulatory consulting firm offering expert guidance, training, and auditing support across FDA, USDA, and other regulated sectors, powered by a large network of independent advisors.
- FSNS Certification & Audit – Provides accredited third-party auditing and certification services, including food safety, animal welfare, and GMP programs.
Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.

### Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2:45pm-10:45pm

As a result of our continuing growth, Labstat has the following employment opportunity available:

Reporting directly to the Chemistry Shift Supervisor – SP and Laboratory Manager - SP, the Sample Preparation Technician is responsible for the extraction process of samples generated from the Sample Generation department, where applicable. This includes preparing solutions for sample extraction and/or impingers preparation, verification of equipment and ensuring glassware is available for use. Included in equipment preparation is ensuring that equipment and systems have been calibrated and/or verified prior to use.

### Key Responsibilities

- Preparing samples for extraction by:
- Labelling glassware appropriately
- Correct solution preparation as per test methods and applicable SOPs
- Ensuring impingers are filled or solutions are ready prior to sample generation
- Verifying correct solvents to be used and volume by reviewing test methods, protocols and methods instructions (where applicable)
- Calibration of simple systems (pH, Karl Fisher, UV – Spectrophotometer, etc.)
- Perform extraction procedures such as:
- Transferring the sample, pad or product into the correct extraction vessel
- Correctly dispensing solution into extraction vessels using pipettors, gastight syringes or bottle top dispensers
- Evaporate, digest, shake/vortex or centrifuge samples using laboratory equipment
- Sample cleanup using SPE and LPE
- Following extraction procedures as per SOP
- Ensure quality of results by:
- Verifying laboratory equipment before use (dispenser, balance, pipettors, etc.)
- Documenting and recording results such as weights, volume, reagent, date, etc. to ensure compliance to GLP and ISO 17025 guidelines

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