Sample Handling Technician

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme (matched up to 10%)

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Buy/sell holiday scheme

Culture focused on work/life balance

Job summary

Campden BRI is seeking a proactive member for the Sample Handling Team to ensure samples are received, checked in, and passed to scientists for testing. You will log entries in LIMS, assist with storage, and support both lab and admin tasks to keep the workflow efficient.

On-site at our rural facility, you will be involved in daily sample preparation for chemistry testing and liaise with couriers. A UK driving license is advantageous for commutes.

Qualifications

• Experience of physical tasks; hospitality or retail backgrounds considered.
• Computer literate and able to use common software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team and manage own workload.
• Willingness to adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive deliveries, unpack samples, and liaise with couriers.
• Log samples into LIMS and manage storage.
• Support lab and admin duties as needed.
• Assist Sample Administrator to maintain workflow.
• Prepare samples for chemistry testing.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Adaptability

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Campden BRI offer commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink, including: nutritional and health, microscopy, biochemistry, allergens, chromatography, packaging, cereals and ingredients, and wines and spirits

Sample Handling Team

Our Sample Handling Team ensure that samples are received, checked in, processed and passed onto our scientists to perform testing/ analysis.

What you'll be doing:

• Sample reception-receiving deliveries and unpacking samples, shipping of parcels/post. Liaising with couriers.
• Logging samples into LIMS (lab software) and storage.
• Other duties as agreed, depending on experience (lab based or administrative).
• Assisting the Sample Administrator in maintaining an efficient workflow through the laboratory.
• Supporting sample preparation- mixing and blending samples. Preparing food & drink samples for chemistry testing.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of physical task- experience in hospitality, retail etc.
• Computer literate.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Practically minded and able to work in a team.
• Good organisational skills in managing own workload.
• Ability to adapt and change between different tasks/activities as time permits.

What we offer:

• Learn how a real lab operates and build technical skills
• Training and support to grow into lab or admin rolesli>
• A collaborative team that values curiosity and initiative
• Work that contributes to product safety and quality across industries
• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant

Please note, due to our rural location, you'll need to hold a UK driving license and have access to a vehicle to commute on-site.