Sample Receipt & Lab Data Coordinator

ALS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Environmental Division in Smithfield invites applications for a highly organized Sample Receipt Officer. You will be the first point of contact, handling sample receipt, sorting, registration, client liaison and accurate record-keeping.

Afternoon shifts 3pm–11:15pm, Monday to Friday, with emphasis on detail and customer service. TAFE or university qualifications are a plus but not essential; strong MS Office skills and effective communication are required to excel in this busy lab

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in the Science industry.
• TAFE or university qualifications desirable but not essential.
• Positive and responsive with a customer focus to deliver professional and quality service.
• Superior attention to detail and a commitment to high quality work
• Strong computer skills including MS Office suite
• Ability to process multiple concurrent requests efficiently and accurately
• An understanding of laboratory safety and chemical hazards would be beneficial but not critical
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to learn and retain high levels of information

Responsibilities

• Allocating batch numbers to samples.
• Ensuring Senior Chemists and Section Team Leaders are aware of urgent samples or anomalous occurrences.
• Organising dispatch and receipt of freight (bottle orders and samples);
• Communicating with other ALS laboratories regarding ambiguities in sample paperwork or the condition of the samples received.
• Preparing sample receipt advice forms.
• Dispatching subcontracted samples and returning samples where requested by the customer;
• Updating all relevant paperwork including the customer fax or email - back COC for customer specified changes after informing Senior Chemists.
• Photocopying the original COC and all relevant information as soon as possible for appropriate distribution.
• Preparing samples; including sub-sampling, compositing as directed by customer or Customer Service.
• Placing samples in the cool room in the appropriate order after they have been logged.
• Maintaining sample fridge and other sample store areas.
• Organise timely sample storage and disposal of samples.
• Composing sample numbers and flow figures.
• Maintaining records of eskies dispatched and received.
• Ensure any special customer / project requirements are met.
• Other duties as requested relating to this position.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Laboratory safety awareness

Education

TAFE or university qualifications desirable

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ALS Environmental Division in Smithfield invites applications for a highly organized Sample Receipt Officer. You will be the first point of contact, handling sample receipt, sorting, registration, client liaison and accurate record-keeping.

Afternoon shifts 3pm–11:15pm, Monday to Friday, with emphasis on detail and customer service. TAFE or university qualifications are a plus but not essential; strong MS Office skills and effective communication are required to excel in this busy lab