EHS & Lab Assistant, Shipping & Sample Administrator

**The Role**:
We are seeking a dedicated EHS & Lab Assistant, Shipping & Sample Administrator to join our team onsite in Cambridge, UK, five days a week. In this dynamic role, you will provide vital support across various functions, including Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), facilities, lab operations, shipping, stockroom, and site housekeeping. You will play a key role in supporting our scientists and facilities, ensuring safety protocols are upheld, shipments are managed efficiently, and the lab environment remains organized and well-stocked.

**In the role you will**:

- **EHS**:_
- Provide a New Hire Orientation tour of the facility.
- Support the new hire onboarding by providing the new employee to the Agenus e-learning database and assign appropriate and required training.
- Follow up and maintain accurate completions in the e-learning database.
- Participate in the Safety Committee meetings by taking meeting minutes.
- Updating EH&S emergency contact numbers/First Aid/Fire Marshal details.
- Monthly Spill Kit checks and replenishing if necessary.
- Monthly First Aid kit checks and replenishing if necessary.
- Monthly Fire Extinguisher checks.
- Create ID numbering and supply Hazardous Class 2 labels for waste bins for each lab.
- Lab Audits
- Fire Marshal
- CEMS chemical inventory management & eLearning
- Maintaining the SDS files physical/electronically/CEMS
- **Shipping and Sample Administrator**:_
- Maintain an effective shipping process for all samples leaving Cambridge.
- Obtain sample lists from Cambridge scientists, generate draft Customs Invoice / End User Letter and USDA Statement, determine shipping date and handle shipping pick up.
- Work with Lexington & Agenus West logistics teams to set up shipments and ensure all paperwork (e.g., Customs invoice, AWB, End User letter, USDA statement) is accurate and up to date.
- Regular check-in’s with scientists if any part of the shipment contents is unclear.
- Flexibility with late submissions.
- **Lab Operations**:_
- Supporting scientists with day-to-day lab support, (moving small lab equipment etc.)
- Making media, Antibiotics and Agar plates.
- Re-stocking consumables in lab
- Clinical & Hazardous waste removal from labs.
- PPE - Supply and laundry responsibility.
- Glass washing and autoclaving.
- Freezer cleaning, remove ice buildup and brush out
- Responding to KACE tickets/special orders of media and plates.
- **Receiving and Stockroom Support**:_
- To put away consumable deliveries into stores and maintain a high level of organisation and tidiness, also distribute non stores deliveries to labs & scientists
- Oracle receiving/filing all received packing slips.
- Replenish consumable stock in labs - maintain accurate inventory levels
- Observe safe chemical handling practices
- **Housekeeping**:_
- Manage the contract cleaning contract, ensuring site is kept to the required standard, accompanying contract manager on cleaning audits, raising any cleaning concerns Requesting ad-hoc cleaning/deep cleans.
- Booking window cleaning

**Qualifications: About You**
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
- Able to perform work assignments which may include lifting, bending, stooping, sitting, leaning, etc.
- Strong organization and time management skills as well as the ability to multitask.
- Able to build relationships with scientific staff of all levels.
- Able to track and manage projects and deliverables through completion
- Able to work well under pressure and manage shifting priorities to deliver with a sense of urgency.
- Must be self‐motivated and able to pro‐actively identify opportunities to improve lab efficiency and safety.
- Pro‐actively address facility issues.
- Able to listen effectively and invite response and discussion while collaborating with individuals/groups across multiple departments and functions to promote efficiency and a culture of safety.

Pay: £42,743.00-£43,476.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)
- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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