# Sample Preparation Shift Supervisor

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. The role: ALS Geochemistry at our Townsville site is looking for someone who is eager to progress their career in a Sample Preparation Shift Supervisor role to oversee sample preparation operations across rotating shifts. This role is responsible for ensuring samples are processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with established procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements. The Sample Preparation Shift Supervisor will lead and develop a team of Sample Preparation Technicians, ensure equipment is maintained and operating effectively, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the department. Relocation to Townsville will be considered. The day to day: This full time position will involve, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Coordinate sample priorities and workloads to meet turnaround-time and production targets. Manage staffing levels, rosters, resources, and cross-training to support operational requirements. Lead and support the team, ensuring complianc

- **Id**: 4228254
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/als-sample-preparation-shift-supervisor-2>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Townsville, Australia
- **Countries**: AU
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-13T08:44:30Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-13
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-14T16:49:27Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3897
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: yes
- **Industries**: Environmental Science, Food Safety, Testing, Inspection & Certification

## Company

- **Id**: 449653
- **Name**: ALS
- **Domain**: alsglobal.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/als-4>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 79
- **Open postings**: 99
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.808
- **Repost share**: 0.02
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 29
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T08:44:30Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 63
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.632
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 29
- **Reasons**: conf:1, stale_co, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

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