Core Cutter / Warehouse

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse/Geotech – Core Processing

Pay Rate: $25.00

Primarily will be responsible for processing core samples from the exploration drilling program. Will collaborate with the Geologist on site to prioritize tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Core management – checking run markers, labelling, and ordering boxes and sample groups. Inform the geology team of any problems with the core or with the core processing procedures. Core sampling, labeling, ordering, and recording inventory information.
• Drill core sawing and/or drill core hydraulic splitting. Sample intervals are guided by the geologist's listed instructions.
• Mark identification on sample bags according to Geologist's sample listed instruction.
• Sampled intervals of one-half or one-quarter core returned to core boxes and sample bags guided by the marked geologist's listed instructions.
• Sample core boxes ordered and moved to pallet storage and grouping sample bags for truck transfer.
• General housekeeping of the core warehouse work area and maintaining a tidy workplace.
• Other duties around the warehouse as required.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

• Self-motivated, dependable, strong attention to details, and a demonstrated commitment to safety, environment, and community.
• Good verbal and written communication and literacy skills.
• Using required hearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, face, eye, and foot protection (steel toe boots).
• Knowledge of Excel databases is considered an asset.
• Able to stand while working for extended periods and able to lift and carry core boxes and bags of samples (up to 65 lbs.).
• Bending, lifting, and placing materials to and from table, cart, roller, and warehouse floor.
• Safely operating a pallet jack and/or forklift to arrange loaded pallets and load pallets onto the truck bed.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• A current, valid NV driver’s license is an asset.
• Previous work experience in the exploration/mining industry is an asset.