Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sample Receiving, Chain-of-Custody Verification, LIMS Logging, Label Printing, Sample Preservation, Data Entry, Non-Conformance Documentation, Work Order Creation, Quality Assurance Support, Inventory Maintenance, Kit Assembly, Attention To Detail, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Customer Service Mindset

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Description Metiri is a trusted analytical lab delivering environmental testing, and we're looking for a Login Lab Assistant to join our team! The Login Lab Assistant is the first quality checkpoint for client samples arriving at our laboratory. You’ll receive coolers and kits, verify chain-of-custody (COC), log samples into the LIMS, print labels, and route work to analytical departments—ensuring preservation, holding times, and custody requirements are met for environmental matrices (water, wastewater, soil, air). This full-time position is eligible for Metiri's comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, paid time off, and 401(k) matching. Requirements Unpack coolers; check custody seals, sample integrity, temperature on receipt (document cooler temp), and preservation status. Compare contents to COC, reconcile discrepancies, and document non-conformances (short holds, broken containers, wrong preservatives). Create work orders/projects, assign IDs, apply barcoded labels, and ensure correct test codes, methods, matrices, turnaround time (TAT), and client billing info. Capture field data (sample times, preservatives, locations, sampler) and special instructions. Maintain continuous chain-of-custody; prepare and deliver samples/aliquots to Wet Chem, Metals, Organics, Micro, Air, etc. Stage and refrigerate samples per method requirements; track holding times and prioritize rush/TAT work. Generate login paperwork and job packets; file COCs and temperature records; support internal and external audits. Elevate issues quickly to QA/Client Services; initiate RMA/re-collect requests when needed. Maintain bottle, preservative, and cooler inventory; assemble outbound sampling kits with labels, COCs, and instructions. Perform all other duties as assigned. Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience/Qualifications: 6+ months in a lab, warehouse/receiving, healthcare, or similar high-accuracy data entry role. Comfort with computers and data entry (LIMS or ERP), barcode scanners, label printers; basic MS Office/Google Suite. Strong attention to detail; clear written/verbal communication; customer-service mindset. Experience in environmental testing/TIC sample receiving or client services Work Environment and Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand, walk, and lift items up to 25 lbs. Exposure to chemical substances and occasional outdoor sample collection. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed. Travel requirements: N/A Equal Employment Opportunity: Metiri Analytical Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Login Lab Assistant serves as the initial quality checkpoint by receiving client samples, verifying chain-of-custody, logging items into the LIMS, and routing work to appropriate analytical departments while ensuring all preservation and custody requirements are met. This role also involves maintaining continuous chain-of-custody, staging samples correctly, generating necessary paperwork, and supporting audits.