Environmental Laboratory Courier/ Sample Receiving Custodian

Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) is an environmental, chemical, analytical testing laboratory network celebrating our 31 years in business. We aren't just Florida's largest lab network - we are one of the top 10 largest environmental lab employers in the whole country.

We are looking for career minded, team oriented, people to join our staff. If you want a long-term career opportunity, want great co-workers, and want to work for a company providing every employee with individual growth opportunities, then you want to join the AEL team.

We are currently looking for a dedicated full-time candidate to perform Sample Receiving Services for our Fort Myers, FL laboratory.

Fort Myers Schedule: Mon-Fri, 08:00 am – 5:00 pm

Experience: None required. Prior analytical laboratory, FDEP field sampling, and/or courier experience preferred

Requirement: Good Driving Record; Valid Driver’s License

Rate: $18 - $20 p/h (based on experience)

To Apply:

Resumes submitted through the Indeed.com "Apply Now" button are NOT reviewed. In order to be considered for the position, all applicants must apply through AEL's job application website, www.aellab.com. See below for instructions.

Position Description:

The sample receiving responsibility is to maintain a reputable and timely delivery service for our customers and exceed their expectations. This position is responsible for daily pick-up and delivery of samples and kits from our customers and their project locations in the surrounding Fort Myers area. Check in and unpack samples upon receipt and process all received jobs through our Laboratory Information Management System database.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives and unloads incoming samples or consignments in accordance with DOT regulations and verifies receipt against Chain of Custody (COC), matches it to the corresponding quote and notes discrepancies daily. Verifies that COC's are accurate, complete, and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not.
• Review and completion of Chain of Custody documentation
• Verify preservation and sample receipt condition
• Communication with client services and project managers regarding sample receipt issues
• Logs samples into Horizon Lab Information Management System (LIMS) daily to assign a workorder (WO) number for tracking purposes and distributes paperwork to Project Managers.
• Labels samples so they may be identified by the WO/sample number
• Assigns and delivers samples to appropriate labs or storage for analysis daily.
• May perform courier duties as necessitated to support lab and client needs.
• Represents AEL in a positive way by conducting daily client interaction in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Kit preparation and timely shipment of kits to clients
• Sample disposal according to procedures
• Inventory of supplies for sample kits
• Tracking, cleaning and decontamination of coolers
• Coordinates shipments to sub-labs and sister labs
• May assist with project management of ice testing and Walk-In clients
• Other job duties as determined by local management.
• Reports to the Client Services Manager

Requirements to be considered:

• Must have a neat, clean appearance and a customer-friendly personality
• Must be a motivated worker willing lend a hand to others
• Requires excellent verbal communication skills
• Requires attention to details and good documentation skills
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently and have the ability to follow complex instructions
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds
• Must be willing to work weekends and overtime as needed

To Apply:

Resumes submitted through the Indeed.com "Apply Now" button are NOT reviewed. In order to be considered for the position, all applicants must apply through AEL's job application website at:

http://www.aellab.com/job-application

There you can fill out the on-line application and have it sent directly to the Laboratory Manager doing the hiring. Be sure to include the position title you are applying for and to attach a PDF or MS-Word version of your resume once there because your application can't complete without it. Also, a copy of your college transcript (if you have one available) and a cover letter always helps.

The whole process should take less than 15 minutes. Applying this way will get your information to the right person in the most complete and fastest way possible, and let that AEL Lab Manager know you are serious about wanting an interview.

AEL is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and has additional laboratories located in Tampa, Gainesville, Altamonte Springs, Miramar, Fort Myers, and Tallahassee. Our government clients include over 140 city, county, State, and Federal agencies across Florida. Our private client’s includes a who’s-who list of the top engineering firms on the nation, along with multiple Fortune 500 corporations. Our typical work includes drinking water, wastewater, hazardous waste, CERCLA, RCRA, landfill, and property assessment projects. This well diversified portfolio of clients and projects enables AEL to avoid the highs and low of work that many of our competition face, and makes for a very stable working environment for our employees. AEL currently employs some 100 personnel statewide. The staff includes degreed chemists, biologists, and microbiologists, along with trained technicians and support staff. Because of management philosophy, AEL is committed to helping its employees grow professionally and personally. In addition, AEL recognizes that a stable workforce is key to continuity, and continuity is key to quality for an environmental testing laboratory. AEL’s strong commitment to its staff shows in its low employee turnover, which remains below that typical for our industry and our competition.

Visit our website at http://www.aellab.com. AEL welcomes your application to join our team today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20