Sample Preparation Technician

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Hill Laboratories Full time

Our Agriculture Sample Reception team has permanent opportunities available, based in Hamilton. We are looking for people who maintain a high level of integrity in their work, are capable of physical work, and enjoy developing their technical skills.

As a Sample Preparation Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out manual sample preparation of soil and plant material, and laboratory administration activities to ensure efficient ongoing delivery of a quality analytical service to our clients.

These are full time roles working 40 hours per week, including Saturdays.

**KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Data entry
- Manual sample preparation
- Conducting lab administration duties to ensure efficient ongoing delivery of a quality analytical service to our clients
- Working closely with the extended team throughout Hill Laboratories
- Supporting our clients’ needs
- Some lifting will be required

**ABOUT YOU**
- Previous experience in a physically demanding role (advantageous)
- Previous administration experience in a laboratory (advantageous)
- Effective team player with excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail, very accurate and tidy in your work
- Effective and proven customer service
- Excellent computer skills
- Be able to develop new ideas and provide a solution to problems.
- Self-motivated with an ability to use initiative and go the extra mile
- Adaptable to work both individually and within a team, and be able to work effectively without direct supervision
- Able to work in a highly physical environment

**OUR ORGANISATION & BENEFITS**

Hill Laboratories is a commercial provider of analytical services to a wide range of customers in New Zealand and overseas. We provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing talent and enabling innovation in a family-friendly, values driven and mature New Zealand owned business.

Our staff gain value from a wide range of benefits such as subsidised onsite cafe, job related learning and development opportunities, a career advancement framework, subsidised employee schemes as well as more holistic benefits such as social events and health initiatives.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applications close 23rd October



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