Top Benefits
Employee Family Assistance Program
Group RRSP Plan
Profit-Sharing Program
About the role
<p>Who we are Paracel Laboratories Ltd.</p><p>is a full-service environmental and Indoor Air Quality laboratory.</p><p>Our main laboratory facilities are located in Ottawa and are supported by an environmental lab in Hamilton and microbiology and asbestos laboratories in Mississauga.</p><p>Additional service depots are located in Kingston, London, Niagara, Windsor, and Richmond Hill.</p><p>We support a broad spectrum of projects for professional clients from across Canada.</p><p>Our client base primarily consists of major environmental consultants, all levels of government and industrial manufacturers located predominantly in Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara, Eastern and Southwestern Ontario.</p><p>The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a full-time Sample Custodian   individual to be our frontline liaison between our clients and lab operations at our Mississauga Laboratory.</p><p>Working within the Sample Management group, and in conjunction with our entire service team, the individual will oversee the life cycle of the samples.</p><p>The ideal candidate for this role is detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and a team player with superb data entry skills.</p><p>This is a full-time, permanent role.</p><p>This position is an existing vacancy.</p><p>Compensation: This position offers a salary range of $18.50 - $20.50 an hour commensurate with experience.</p><p>The compensation package includes full benefits including an Employee Family assistance program, a Group RRSP plan, and a Profit-Sharing program.</p><p>Location: This role is on-site, at 6800 Kitimat Road, Unit 15, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 5M1 Duties and Responsibilities: Unpack and inspect client and courier-delivered samples to ensure integrity and verify details (e.g., chain of custody, sample IDs, preservation, temperature, and hold times).</p><p>Greet client walk-ins and answer incoming phone calls, providing assistance or directing inquiries as needed.</p><p>Communicate with clients to assist with sample submissions, inquiries, and issues.</p><p>Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample login, label generation, work order reports, and sample tracking.</p><p>Label sample containers accurately and distribute them to designated laboratory areas.</p><p>Inspect and collect samples from after-hours sample lockers.</p><p>Work closely with Account Managers to verify login information and resolve submission discrepancies.</p><p>Perform sample pre-treatment as required.</p><p>Prepare field supplies for clients (e.g., containers, sampling media, coolers, field QC supplies, chain of custody forms, sampling guidance documents).</p><p>Manage inventory of field supplies, including containers, media, filters, preservatives, chain of custody forms, coolers, and ice packs.</p><p>Handle shipping of sample containers to clients and the transfer of samples to other locations or subcontractors.</p><p>Coordinate with lab supervisors regarding priority samples or those with special requirements.</p><p>Manage sample storage, retrieval, and disposal as delegated by the Lab Manager.</p><p>Comply with company QA/QC protocols and Health & Safety policies.</p><p>Perform other tasks as assigned or dictated by the position.</p><p>Qualifications: Minimum High School Diploma-Post secondary education is desired, but not essential.</p><p>Experience in Inventory Control or Materials Management would be considered an asset.</p><p>Effective communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain productive work relationships with various levels of staff, to support sample management process.</p><p>Organized and keen attention to detail.</p><p>Very good computer skills – MS office.</p><p>Data Entry experience an asset.</p><p>Demonstrated initiative, detail-oriented with a positive attitude and ability to multi-task.</p><p>A proven customer service orientation with a style that demonstrates timely response.</p><p>Quick learner, effective problem