Sample Handling Assistant

5 months ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom Labcorp Full time

**Are you a school leaver with a passion for science or a return to worker who wants an entry into a Laboratory field?**

**Do you want to work in a fast paced environment?**

**Are you looking to work for a company that helps build a healthier and safer world?**

Labcorp are a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organization that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry. We strive to make a difference to people’s everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market.

We are looking for a **Sample Handling Assistant** to join our shipping and logistics Laboratory team within our Sample Management department in **Harrogate, North Yorkshire.**

You will be flexible and have the ability to work some weekends if required.

**Job responsibilities include**:

- Preparing samples for travel
- Identifying relevant paperwork for each sample ensuring it is correct for shipment
- Coordinating with different areas to provide relevant information and asking for specific paperwork
- Booking national and international shipments with various couriers
- Coordinating with couriers/departments/Logistics to gain approval for shipments
- Ability to deal with queries from operating departments and couriers
- Updating paperwork to comply with materials being shipped
- Additional duties such as stock taking and ordering shipping materials (i.e., shipping containers/labels etc)

**What we can offer you**:

- Full training with a supportive and collaborative team
- Regular individual performance reviews and career development opportunities
- The opportunity to work in a role that helps to improve lives and improve health

**Education**:

- Relevant national level of education(c/4 or above) in science, Math and English GCSE or equivalent

**Experience**:

- Good attention to detail is essential
- Competent in using several software packages i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook

Working Conditions:

- Physical requirements include, but not are limited to, standing, bending, reaching and lifting
- Repetitive motion via samples and computer terminal
- Lifting up to 25 kilos/50 pounds on a frequent basis
- High volume and high production environment
- Trained in handling potentially hazardous chemicals, infectious substances or materials, and approved to handle radioactivity (as appropriate)
- May work with -20ºC, -70ºC and refrigerated samples
- Ability to manually handle heavy loads (up to half a ton/500kgs) using pump-jack equipment on an infrequent basis
- Ability to climb stepladders with heavy boxes (up to 30lbs) to reach high shelves as required

**Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer**:
As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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