Sample Logistics Associate

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Basic Purpose:   What is the overall function of the job? 

To contribute to the overall operations of the Archiving and Preprocessing departments and to ensure all relevant procedures are followed safely and on time.

Key Accountability/Responsibilities:   What specifically is this job expected to accomplish? 

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure accuracy, quality of work and compliance.
• Follow all laboratory safety rules, policies and regulations. Adhere to Bureau Veritas Code of Ethics Policy.            
• Archive, Dispose and Retrieve environmental and food samples as per SOP.

• • Full utilization of SAIL and LIMS to enable troubleshooting of any problems that may arise.
  • Employs proper lab techniques to minimize risk of miss-scanning and loss of sample.
  • General lab support including sort and distribute & grinding of samples in accordance with SOP.
  • Be proactive in the identification of problems, areas of opportunity and inform the appropriate person to act accordingly.
  • Process email and phone call requests as required. Interacts in a professional manner.
  • Responsible for ensuring that good and safe housekeeping standards are followed, enforced and sustained at all times. Maintain your work area in a clean, safe and organized manner.
  • Always be audit compliant. Maintain training records and relevant qualifications.
  • Provide support to other members of the section.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.

Skills and Knowledge: What skills and knowledge are used to carry out job responsibilities and solve problems?

• • Minimum high school education or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a distribution environment.
  • Ability to accurately follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and instructions.
  • Good record keeping, strong time management, organizational skills and detail oriented.

• • Ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly.

• • Flexible to adapt to changing priorities and balancing workload
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
  • Dynamic, energetic, motivated professional with a business outlook and "can-do" attitude.

Work Relationships

• • Internal: Daily coordination with laboratory staff, Customer Service, QA, Facilities, IT Departments.
  • External: Participation in external audits

Working Conditions: physical work environment, physical and mental effort, visual/listening attention

• • Employees are expected to perform repetitive physical work as required.
  • Time pressures to meet established deadlines.
  • Changing priorities and balancing workload to meet new constraints.
  • Flexible working hours, overtime and may involve working on the weekend.
  • Handling hazardous materials with proper procedures and appropriate equipment.
  • Physically demanding work environment
  • Lifting up to 50lbs frequently and 50-75lbs occasionally.
  • Work requires wearing Safety Boots and working in warehouse like environment.
  • Work requires walking, sitting, standing, bending/crouching, reaching, climbing ladders.

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