Sample Preparation Assistant

1 month ago

York, United Kingdom Critical Project Resourcing Full time

**Sample Preparation Assistant**

**York (YO41 1LZ)**

We are currently working with a major engineering consultancy who are working in a joint venture partnership with FAPAS, Fera who are working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat, who are looking to expand their team in York by hiring a Sample Preparation Assistant. FAPAS is a registered trademark of Fera Science Limited and is a world-renowned accredited proficiency testing provider, supporting the food and water testing industries. We support laboratories to help them to achieve the quality of analysis demanded of them by their customers, accreditation bodies and managers.

This role is in the FAPAS® Sample Preparation Team making food and feed test material samples by a variety of methods for a 3000+ international customer base. We are a dedicated team making an extensive variety of products.

As Sample Preparation Assistant your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- As SamWorking to the required safety and quality standards in a laboratory
- Working with chemical contaminants to produce materials for testing
- Using machinery and instruments, from handheld blenders to industrial mixers and mills
- Preparing, storing and delivering a wide variety of samples to tight deadlines
- Maintaining a clean working environment
- Logging in samples on a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- General duties: record keeping, stocking consumables, emptying waste, cleaning.

The post will involve manual handling, standing for prolonged periods, walking across site to deliver samples and working in cold environments for which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided; you will need to be clean shaven for work for some PPE. We work with food and feed samples of all types, and this includes allergens and raw and cooked meat. Work is in a lab and contaminants are used.

Job requirements:

- A brilliant ‘can do’ attitude to working in an adaptable environment with a flexible approach to work, to learn, use skills to meet daily challenges and drive your development.
- A real interest in what we do and why.
- Team working skills are essential.
- A methodical, organised approach
- The ability to work at pace and time management skills.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail is vital in a scientific environment with the ability to follow instructions and update records.
- Scientific knowledge or experience of working with food, animal feed or a background in catering or practical logistics would be beneficial.
- An understanding of compliance with Quality Systems accreditation criteria would be ideal.

**About Fera Science Ltd**

From farm to fork, we help to protect the food we eat and the world in which we live. Join Fera and play an important role in biosecurity and help protect our farming and natural environment. This protection is critical for the future of our food supply chain and all the animals and plants that live alongside us. We're proud of our heritage stretching back over 100 years, we make a difference to everyone; delivering science for the public good and tackling all sorts of risks, including plant pests, diseases and chemicals that threaten our food security and natural environment. We're a caring and responsible company committed to making the world a better, healthier, and safer place. Innovation is at the core of Fera's science, and we have collaborative relationships with a wide group of other science organisations that ensure that that we are able to tackle the global challenges we face as a science community.

**Salary**: £21,255.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- York, YO41 1LZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VR/41636/EH

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