Sample Receiver - Trainee

Mérieux NutriSciences; Mississauga; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public health is seeking a Sample Receiver - Trainee in Mississauga. This role involves maintaining laboratory cleanliness, assisting in testing procedures, and ensuring sample integrity. Ideal candidates will have strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. Join a diverse and enthusiastic team dedicated to making food systems safer and healthier.

Benefits

Diverse and open-minded environment

Opportunities to learn and share

Qualifications

• Ability to follow specific instructions and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean laboratory by discarding waste and cleaning surfaces.
• Assist laboratory personnel in testing procedures.
• Log samples received for analysis and maintain integrity.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Customer Excellence

Safety Focus

Continuous Learning

Stress Tolerance

Managing Work

Quality Orientation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Gmail

Job description

Sample Receiver - Trainee

Twin Mississauga Micro

Regular

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment, join us!

YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE

We are looking for a Sample Receiver - Trainee in 6660 Campobello Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L9 CAN. Your mission will be to:

● Maintain clean laboratory by discarding waste and cleaning and sanitizing countertops, walls, floors, shelves, equipment, sinks, water baths etc using cleaning solvents.
● Maintain clean laboratory by properly storing chemicals, reagents and supplies. Maintain adequate stock of these materials.
● Prepare and use cleaning solutions according to specifications.
● Perform quality control checks such as temperature checks, balance verification or detergent residue testing as required by department leadership.
● Assist other laboratory personnel performing testing procedures as instructed by department leadership.
● Maintain equipment, supplies and instrumentation in working order to perform necessary preventative maintenance for operating departments.
● Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities.
● Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
● Ensure a safe working environment for laboratory.
● Participate in audits.
● Completes assigned tasks under supervision of department leadership, while working with team to accomplish department goals
● Perform opening and closing duties as assigned department leadership.
● Assist the login department by receiving and sorting samples, including verifying paperwork, descriptions and temperature of the samples.
● Maintain integrity of samples by properly storing at proper temperature (room temperature, refrigerated or frozen)
● Log samples received for analysis, assigning identification number and recording in Laboratory Information Management system, as directed by department leadership.
● Prepare "outsourced" samples for shipping and send out as needed.
● Prepare shipments of supplies and coolers being shipped/returned to customer upon request or per customer specific guidelines.
● Perform other related duties as needed.

YOUR PROFILE

This position requires the ability to follow specific instructions and attention to detail. This position requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team to accomplish department goals.

Required skills: Collaboration, communication, customer excellence, safety focus, continuous learning, stress tolerance, managing work, quality orientation. This position may require data entry and computer work. Typing capabilities of 40+ wpm expected, as well as full competency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of Gmail.

Work Environment: Temperatures may vary, especially when cleaning incubators, and taking temperatures. At times, there may be strong odors caused by samples so a tolerance of odors is necessary. Standing is required for the majority of candidate’s shift. Employee will be required to lift up to 50 lbs when moving and cleaning equipment and materials. Employee will be required to scrub and wipe surfaces, and will be exposed to cleaning solvents. Employee
may be required to push carts weighing up to 150lbs.

Pay: $17.25 per hour

The information above provides a general overview and may vary based on specific job responsibilities, location, or other factors. Details will be clarified during the hiring process.

WHY JOIN US?

• Because you would contribute to an inspiring Public Health purpose, supported by long-term and visionary shareholders.
• Because you would have an impact on our strategic pillars that build on 50 years of experience and expertise.
• Because you would be part of a community of anenthusiastic and skilled group of people who love co-building together and serving a purpose bigger than them.
• Because you would be welcome as you are, in a diverse and open-minded environment that is rich in our singularities and differences.
• Because you would grow in an international group of more than 8200 fantastic team members, with plenty of opportunities to learn and share.

Ready for the journey?

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