Laboratory Administrator

What is on offer?

AHK has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Administrator to join our Precious Metal Department based in Prescot. In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to a busy Laboratory team. As part of the job, you would haveto carry out office administration tasks and use various laboratory instruments.

About us

Alfred H Knight are an independent provider of inspection and testing services. Established in 1881, AHK operates in more than 40 countries with a well-earned reputation for providing reliable, professional services. We provide specialist services for awide range of commodities within base and minor metals, steel raw materials, ferroalloys, precious metals, platinum group metals, industrial minerals, solid fuels and fertilisers. Our clients include miners, smelters, refineries, traders, financial institutionsand government bodies. We maintain rigorous quality standards to ensure that our operations provide the highest level of services to our clients. We achieve this through compliance with industry standards and regulations for laboratory, inspection and qualitymanagement, including ISO: IEC 17025, 17020, 9001, 14001 and 45001. Our people are our finest asset and as a truly global company, we value diversity, and respect people from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities & Skills
- File assay cards ensuring accuracy at all times.
- Prepare samples for archive on a regular basis ensuring accuracy at all times.
- To complete pre analysis scanning of Dore bullion material and perform the inventory documentation for sample return.
- Ordering of various specific consumables when necessary.
- To compile specific laboratory data and statistics ensuring accuracy at all times.
- Regularly update turnaround dates in the Laboratory systems.
- Review all training records and advise when review are necessary.
- Generate initial laboratory assay cards on select commodities, including LIMS set up.
- To complete post fire assay pilot analysis scans and associated calculations, XEPOS scans for anode slimes and catalyst.
- Database management (i.e. data accuracy) in accordance with the Company policy and procedures.
- Undertake responsibilities to ensure the consistency of the quality of services provided to clients; contributing and providing input to enhancements in systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency of such services.
- To undertake other duties of an appropriate nature in consultation with the Line Manager.
- The duties described in must be carried out in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and is consistent with our equal opportunities policy.
- Undertake responsibilities in accordance with Company policy and procedures.
- Undertake responsibilities in accordance with Company health and safety policy and procedures.

Do you have what it takes?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight, you will need to display the following:
Required Knowledge and Work Experience

Essential
- Communication: Good interpersonal skills able to communicate (verbally/written) and liaise professionally at all levels.
- A team player with dignity and due respect for fellow colleagues.
- A good understanding of quality of service and appreciation of factors involved in delivering a quality service.
- Excellent organization with a good attention to detail and accuracy.
- A proactive approach working from own initiative.
- IT Literate: Competence with standard Microsoft software packages and competent in preparing management information and report

Desirable
- Experience working within a Laboratory environment.
- Working knowledge of quality services and the factors involved in delivering a quality service.

What are the benefits?

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.