Sample Management Specialist

About the role

The Sample Management Specialist will actively work with his/her peers to ensure the efficient operation of the Sample Management group. The position is responsible for the coordination of sample movement over the local site, including sample receipt, inventory, storage, return and disposal.

Responsibilities

• Establishes methods and procedures to ensure samples are correctly tracked and inventoried.
• Establish continual improvement procedures for sample tracking.
• Leading sample control efforts within the Sample Management group.
• Oversee sample receipt, return, disposal and storage requirements of projects and clients.
• Prepares projects technical and financial proposals for return, disposal and storage purposes.
• Carry out the planning, scheduling and coordination required to execute sample control tasks.
• Implements sample management methodologies for the efficient tracking of all samples on site.
• Communicate as required with clients, peers and sub-ordinates as related to sample management.
• Prepare internal reports, as required, related to sample management.
• Promotes a team environment among staff.
• Sets goals and reviews employee job performance and training needs.
• Constructively resolves work issues where they arise and recommends work measures to improve productivity and the quality of results.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid drivers' license and a clean driving record.
• Must be able to work with all chemicals, petrochemicals, petroleum.
• Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds; climb, bend, reach, without restriction.
• Must be familiar with data entry.
• Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Must have high level of accuracy, with special attention to details.
• Must be able to read and comprehend labels and instructions.
• Must be able to follow instructions independently, with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and other applications.

Qualifications

• Pay range: $18-$24 an hour.

Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with data entry.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• High level of accuracy.
• Special attention to details.
• Ability to read and comprehend labels and instructions.
• Ability to follow instructions independently, with little or no supervision.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and other applications.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Frequently
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Use hands: Frequently
• Reach with hands and arms: Frequently
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Frequently