Field Technician I

Microbac•Centerville, IA

About The Position

Whether you are just starting your career in science or looking to further it, Microbac will put you on the path of an exciting career with room to grow. Quality, safety, giving back to our communities, diversity and inclusion, customer success and employee wellbeing are part of our core culture. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our family as a Field Technician I. ABOUT MICROBAC Microbac Laboratories, Inc. is a premier commercial laboratory testing firm that partners with clients worldwide, offering laboratory solutions to the life science, food and nutrition, and environmental industries and serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience. Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project and scope. As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and nutrition and life science markets. JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a Courier for our laboratory to support the overall operation of the laboratory by ensuring samples are picked up, stored, and delivered to the designated laboratory location. Operating company vehicles, Couriers travel to client locations to collect pre-packaged samples of food and food products and deliver them to our laboratory. Upon pick up, Couriers are expected to thoroughly document their pickups and store the samples in accordance to our SOPs to ensure the integrity of the samples during transit. This is a part-time position consists of two mornings/week. 8-10 hours/week. No experience required. Must be over 21, have a clean driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. POSITION OVERVIEW: Working under the direction of the Field Service Manager, Field Technicians and Couriers support the overall operation of the laboratory by ensuring samples are picked up, stored and delivered to the designated laboratory locations in an efficient and timely manner while following all established SOP’s and safety guidelines.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
Above average attention to detail
Good verbal communication skills
Ability to operate a Company vehicle and observe all applicable safety protocols and laws
Clean driving record (over previous 36 months)
High school diploma or equivalent required
21 years of age

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate a company vehicle to drive to and from client locations for the purposes of retrieving samples and then deliver them to the laboratory
Promote the Company’s brand through professional interactions with clients and observable safe driving practices
Sample pick-up on a planned schedule according to customer requirements
Maintain storage of samples in accordance with established SOP’s
Ensure legal documentation is complete and accurate (i.e.; Chain of Custody Forms)
Maintain regular communication with internal management regarding samples, schedules, customer requirements, problems, delays, and/or complaints
Observe all applicable roadway laws
Maintain the cleanliness of the Company vehicle
Maintain accurate logs, records and other documentation as required
Prepare sample containers to be delivered and used by customers to collect samples
Ensure samples are labeled appropriately and assist with sample log-in efforts
Set up and operate sample collection instrumentation
Provide technical assistance to customers within realm of capabilities; or refer to senior management