Laboratory Technologist

Working at Walker: At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together. About the Job: The Laboratory Technologist is part of the Product Development (R&D) team and also supports Technical Service, working on both new product development and active customer projects out of the Burlington lab. This is an on-site position. Day to day, the work is a mix of formulating experimental emulsions, running analyses and application testing on a range of instruments such as TGA, DSC, particle sizing, optical microscopy, surface tension and writing up findings that feed back to internal teams or customers. Some projects are weeks long; others need a turnaround in days. It's a hands-on bench role with room to specialize over time. Salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000 based on qualifications and experience.