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Turner Staffing Group is seeking a motivated, safety-focused Geotechnician to support drilling and core processing operations for a copper exploration project in the San Manuel, Arizona area. This position is ideal for candidates with experience handling drill core, geological sampling, field support, or mining operations. This is not a relocation opportunity. Candidates who currently reside in the North Tucson, Oro Valley, San Manuel, Oracle, Mammoth, or surrounding areas are strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities • Process and organize drill core in the core shack while ensuring accurate labeling and footage verification. • Clean drill core and verify depth markings, orientation lines, and interval information. • Perform feet-to-meter conversions and maintain accurate core measurements. • Capture core photography and collect magnetic susceptibility, density, spectral, and other geological measurements. • Transport drill core between the drill site, laboratory, and warehouse as needed. • Conduct routine quality control checks and assist with field activities. • Handle, move, and organize core boxes using pallet jacks, forklifts, or manual lifting techniques. • Operate wet saws to cut core samples following established QA/QC procedures. • Prepare samples for laboratory shipment and maintain sample tracking documentation. • Complete cutting logs, laboratory submission forms, and digital data entry. • Store logged core and maintain warehouse organization. • Assist geologists with exploration activities as required. • Maintain housekeeping standards and comply with all site safety procedures and PPE requirements. Qualifications • Previous experience as a geotechnical technician, core technician, mining technician, geological technician, or similar field is preferred. • Experience working around drill core, geological sampling, exploration drilling, or mining operations is highly desirable. • Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. • Experience with digital data entry, tablets, and field software. • Ability to perform measurements, calculations, and work accurately with numerical data. • Experience using digital cameras for documentation is an asset. • OSHA/MSHA training and forklift certification are preferred but not required. • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. • Ability to safely operate 4WD vehicles in remote terrain. • Ability to successfully complete a background check and pre-employment screening. Physical Requirements • Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, and work in an outdoor mining environment. • Regular lifting of up to 35 pounds. • Ability to repeatedly lift core boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. • Must be able to wear required PPE, including passing respirator fit testing when applicable. Why Work with Turner Staffing Group? • Opportunity to support a major Arizona copper exploration project. • Work alongside experienced geologists and exploration professionals. • Gain valuable experience in mining and mineral exploration. • Competitive pay based on experience. Additional Information • Local candidates are strongly preferred. No relocation assistance is available. • Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. • Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all client-required pre-employment screenings. • Turner Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.