Sample Processing Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a Sample Processing Assistant for a multi-year contract opportunity with a leading specialty chemical company. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable.

Location: Lafayette, IN
Shift: Day (Mon-Fri) 8am-5pm
Length of Assignment: Open Ended
Rate: $20/hr. or $41,600 annual equivalent + benefits

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Sample Processing Department and trains others for backup in the department.
• Receives client samples, unpacks sample coolers, labels samples appropriately and disperses samples to appropriate laboratory.
• Log samples into LIMS system and generates project folders for laboratories.
• Responsible for following disposal process to ensure samples are disposed properly. Ensures no sample is disposed prior to completion of all testing and investigations.
• Follow contract information as provided for applicable projects, and notifies accounting if discrepancies are encountered.
• Assemble and ships client sampling supplies.
• Communicate all project information to lab personnel.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Associate degree in a science related discipline preferred
• Basic experience of simple office / operational systems
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives

Benefits

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.