Field Technician- Driver

Agt Labs•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Technician uses defined procedures to pick-up samples and delivers kits to client locations. This role requires maintaining courteous relationships with clients, filling out sample submission forms, labeling supplies, and ensuring timely sample delivery to meet client hold times. The technician will also log samples into LIMS, ensure proper storage, check sample conditions, and document the transfer of client coolers for traceability. Additionally, they will prepare kits for shipping, maintain an organized inventory, and ensure work areas are clean to prevent contamination and hazards. The role involves performing various written procedures for sample collection, analysis, and pick-up, including field analysis for temperatures, pH, and chlorine, and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for these tasks. Proper labeling of samples with unique identifiers is crucial for traceability, as is maintaining records of calibrations and driver's logs, and documenting lot numbers. The technician must ensure sampling equipment and techniques prevent cross-contamination and minimize hazards, and communicate effectively with team members and clients. Tasks and records assigned by supervisors must be maintained, and FDA, USDA protocols and procedures must be understood and followed. The role also includes taking a HACCP course, assisting in sampling, and ensuring all work complies with policies and the AGT Plan, with immediate notification of quality problems to management. Maintenance of the company vehicle is also a responsibility. The Field Technician must have good personal habits, work well with others, be technically conscientious, able to stay on task and complete work on schedule, and work independently as well as on a team, promoting company professionalism.

Requirements

Must be computer literate and experienced in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
Proficient in the Windows environment and use of Internet E-mail.
Must be organized.
Must have good written and oral communication skill (English)
Must manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work flexible hours, as required.
Work on weekends if needed.
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Must be able to work under timely conditions.
Must be able to handle coolers/samples appropriately and safely.
Must have valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Requires proof of United States citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.
Selected candidates will be required to take a Drug Test prior to start working with company.

Nice To Haves

Customer Service and Laboratory experience is recommended, but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain courteous relationships with clients.
Pickup and delivery to client locations.
Fill out sample submission forms, label supplies before placing in coolers or delivering to clients.
Be able to meet client sample hold times.
Receive samples from customers and log them into LIMS
Ensure samples are properly stored
Check and record sample condition, inform project manager or client, if necessary, of any discrepancies.
Delivering kits to clients and document transfer of client coolers for traceability.
Prepare kits and arrange shipping.
Maintain an organized inventory of received samples, coolers and supplies.
Assure that the housekeeping in work areas is adequate to prevent contamination of samples and to minimize fire and bio-safety hazards.
Perform various written procedures to collect, sample, analyze and pick-up samples for analysis.
Perform field sample analysis for temperatures, pH and chlorine.
Maintain standard operating procedure (SOP) for field sampling to include sampling and procedures for temperatures, pH, and chlorine.
Properly label samples with unique identifiers to ensure traceability.
Maintain records of calibrations and driver’s log.
Ensure documentation of lot numbers for traceability.
Ensure the sampling equipment and sampling technique is adequate to prevent cross contamination of samples and to minimize fire and safety hazards.
Be able to communicate with team members and clients to ensure proper sampling or collection.
Perform tasks and maintain records as assigned by supervisor, QA, or management.
Be able to understand and follow FDA, USDA protocols and procedures.
Take a HACCP course and assist in sampling.
Ensure that all work is generated in compliance with policies and the AGT Plan.
Provide the QA Manager, Laboratory Manager, Supervisor and/or Project Manager with immediate notification of quality problems.
Ensure maintenance of company vehicle is up to date.