FULL TIME SAMPLE RECEIPT TECHNICIAN

Microsearch Laboratories is a UKAS accredited laboratory that has been providing analytical services to the food industry for over 30 years. We are a fast-growing company comprising of five separate laboratories based across two sites.
We are looking for a Sample Receipt Technician to work in the Sample receipt department of our main analytical lab.
Duties will include:
· Checking samples upon receipt, recording arrival condition and arrival temperature whenever applicable.
· Checking client paperwork ensuring correlation with the samples received and immediately contacting clients whenever there is a discrepancy.
· Storing the samples under the appropriate conditions in line with procedures.
· Allocating individual job number to each group of samples.
· Allocating individual sample number to each sample.
· Ensure that the analysis suite allocated to the job accurately meets the client requirements.
· When required, log details onto the appropriate database system.
· Support the Microbiological department when needed.
The shift pattern is:
Monday to Friday, 12pm - 8pm with a 35-minute unpaid break and a 1 in 3 Saturday rota commitment.
Some overtime may be required at the end of the shift.
Candidates must be highly organised, efficient, and accurate with strict attention to detail. They should have excellent communication skills and be confident in communicating directly with customers. Good computer skills are an advantage. Candidates should be reliable and able to work as an integral part of a small team.
This role is physical and will include lifting crates and sorting through samples.
Successful candidate’s will be given the relevant training with regards to all the above duties.
Rate of pay will be £8.42 - £12.42 per hour depending on age.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £8.42-£12.42 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halifax: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Sample Receipt Technicia

Please refer the Job description for details