Sample Receipt Officer (Entry Level / Graduates Welcome to Apply!) in Dandenong South, Australia

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.  In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater. 

• Full Time permanent (37.5 hours per week).

• Shift times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11am – 7pm & Saturday, 9am – 5pm.

• Entry-level position with great opportunity for career advancement.

• Extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of national standard rate.

The Sample Receipt Officer is responsible for the receipt and registration of customer samples, liaising with customers and laboratory staff, and ensuring all customer, operational and quality requirements are met. 

Reporting to the Team Leader, the role will focus on:

• Receiving deliveries and checking if samples and products meet the customer and testing requirements.

• Logging samples in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) recording accurately any information, storage and analytical requirements supplied by the customer.

• Completing all quality control and quarantine records in accordance with quality requirements and work instructions related to sample receipt.

• Sorting, packing, labelling and distributing samples and other items as required, internally and externally. Ensuring that samples are delivered to the respective laboratory areas in a timely manner to meet analytical holding times and to support the achievement of improved customer turnaround times.

• Liaising with external clients regarding sample submissions and other related queries as appropriate and in support of the Analytical Service Managers.

• Liaising with the laboratory personnel regarding sample submissions and customer requirements and inquiries.

• Organising courier pick-ups for samples or sample containers sent externally, and follow up courier delivery, as required.

• Performing general housekeeping duties, ensuring a safe and hazard free work environment.  

Tertiary qualification in Science would be advantageous but not essential.

About You

To be successful for this position, you will need to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:

• Previous experience in administration will be highly regarded

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.

• Excellent computer skills including MS Office suite.

• Ability to work autonomously.

• High level attention to detail.

• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities.

On the job training will be provided, along with the use of our systems and programs.

Previous exposure to a laboratory environment would hold you in good stead, however our successful candidate will have a can-do attitude and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.