Field Technician/Courier - Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast - Tallahassee, FL
About The Position
The Field Technician/Courier picks up and delivers water, soil, and air samples to and from the laboratory while maintaining sample quality, hold times, and laboratory turnaround-time objectives. The role also prepares and delivers bottle orders to clients, receives and stocks sample-control supplies, prepares and ships sample kits, performs sampling events as needed, and disposes of samples and hazardous waste according to guidelines. The position involves collecting samples outdoors using pumps and other sampling equipment in a range of weather conditions. The employee must be comfortable working alone outdoors and encountering wildlife, including mosquitoes, gnats, ticks, spiders, snakes, and alligators. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the day shift, and is based within commuting distance of Tallahassee, Florida.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to read maps and follow directions.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to prioritize.
- Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
- Professional working proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Comfort working alone outdoors in various weather conditions and encountering wildlife while collecting samples.
Nice To Haves
- Computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties in accordance with the laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures.
- Handle routine and non-routine sampling, monitoring, and data collection activities.
- Perform routine sample preparation and/or analyses.
- Pick up and deliver samples and bottle orders, and report to the laboratory for sample sign-in and analysis.
- Count samples received from clients and verify that they match the Chain of Custody and are not broken or damaged.
- Receive and sign the Chain of Custody, and ensure clients sign, date, and record the time when releasing samples.
- Transport samples on ice between client sites and the laboratory, or to a subcontracted laboratory.
- Unload samples and inspect them for damage or violated hold times to maintain sample integrity.
- Interact appropriately and professionally with Project Managers and clients.
- Follow directions or use maps to locate client offices and sites.
- Communicate the courier schedule effectively to the courier coordinator.
- Record arrival and departure times for all pickups and deliveries in the courier log book.
- Prepare and deliver bottle orders to clients according to laboratory procedures.
- Receive and stock sample-control supplies, prepare and ship sample kits, and perform sampling events as needed.
- Dispose of samples and hazardous waste according to guidelines.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off.
- Dental and vision options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
