The Laboratory Receiving Technician I will be responsible for ensuring excellent technical

service, coordinating customer pickups and ensuring support for the Receiving Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets visitors, ascertains nature of business, and escorts visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Confirming the Management System is implemented and followed.
• Receives and secures incoming laboratory samples that are mailed, collected through courier
services and customer drop off.
• Print appropriate label from LIMS for each sample and verify information is accurate.
• Subsample and distribute samples to appropriate departments.
• Communicate with Pesticide, Microbiology and Chemistry staff on samples that require Rush
Testing.
• Receive and track all sample surveys – for Walnuts, Prunes etc.
• Perform 100% proof checks on daily paperwork for ISO compliance.
• Create FEDEX label, request pickups, send samples and supplies via FEDEX when needed.
• Create purchase orders and order receiving supplies.
• Proficient in basic understanding of the tests performed.
• Coordinate and communicate all customer courier stops and pick-ups.
• Responsible for filing and keeping documents organized.
• Communicates with the Quality Assurance Department concerning any safety, quality, or
technical problems.
• Extensive database entry and support the laboratory operations by performing any
administrative and clerical duties including customer certificates.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 Quality procedures related to their primary job/area of
responsibility.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation techniques; good laboratory practices.
• Assists in problem solving using Corrective Action and Preventative Action Procedures.
• Confidence to communicate effectively in a team setting including managers, supervisors,
couriers and technicians.
• Assist in other assigned duties as needed

Schedule: Start time ranges between 8:30am-10:30am- needs to have flexibility in schedule. 

Pay rate: $18.50

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A.S or B.S. in Biology and/or Chemistry preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel & Outlook)
• High attention to detail is a must.
• Available to work weekends

DFA of California complies with the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act and the ADA and will consider reasonable accommodation measures for eligible applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job.