Sampling and Laboratory Technician
Eurofins
- Hastings, Hawke's Bay
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Located in Hasting, New Zealand
- Full time position
- Plan and carry out the day's sampling programme to make best use of time and to travel the least distance possible.
- Ensure that any interaction with public or clients is courteous, professional, and prompt to provide information and answer basic queries.
- Collect samples ensuring no contamination occurs as a result of the sampling process and to carry out any on site measurements required.
- Accurately record details relating to time, place, and on-site measurements.
- Operate in accordance with the company's Quality and Procedures manuals.
- Plan and carry out analyses to meet and preferably exceed customer expectations.
- Process samples within the allowable time & temperature holding time under the requirements of the NZ Drinking Water Standards, RLP, or other applicable regulations.
- Conduct in-laboratory analysis as required.
- Comply with the company's Health and Safety procedures.
- Inform the Laboratory Manager immediately of any problems with equipment or instrumentation or day to day work.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
- Undertake additional tasks when requested.
- Adopt the company's Lean Principles.
- Certificate / Diploma in Laboratory Techniques; or equivalent qualification; or significant laboratory experience.
- Experience in a commercial laboratory will be an advantage.
- Experience working within an administration role or similar would be highly regarded.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to structure thoughts deliberately, logically and directly.
- Knowledge of standard office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.