Bottle Preparation Technician

Job Summary

Goal: Ensure bottles are correctly sorted, labelled and treated with appropriate preservatives for client use in sample collection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Label and/or dispense acid in bottles, when necessary, as per safety standards

• Check the accuracy of bottles sorted to the bottle order

• Pack bottles in coolers, ensuring sufficient packing materials and ice packs are provided as per Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations

• Ensure the bottle order paperwork is included in the cooler

• Seal cooler with packaging tape and ensure it is safe for transport

• Place all shipping labels on coolers as per TDG requirements

• Separate all coolers as per delivery requirements

• Ensure all coolers are clean and in good condition

• Maintain bottle prep area in a clean, safe and an organized manner

• Follow all procedures of the Bottle Preparation SOPs and Quality Control

• Be proactive in the identification of problems, areas of opportunity and inform the appropriate person to act upon accordingly.

• All other responsibilities as assigned

Work Relationships:

• Internal: Laboratory Operations, Customer Service

• External: Couriers

Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)

• Ability to work independently as well as engage others when required in escalation of concerns to meet the client needs or to best manage client disappointments

• Energetic and keen with a positive attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking, prioritizing and adapting to changes are required

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs