Sampling Specialist

## Sampling SpecialistApplylocations: New Zealand > Auckland : RPDtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition id: 31151424## **JOB DESCRIPTION:****About Abbott**Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.**Working at Abbott**At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:* Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.* A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.* A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.**The Opportunity**As Sampling Specialist, you will complete laboratory sampling activities in a timely and compliant manner, supporting product release, quality assurance, technical requests, and customer and sales requirements.**What You’ll Do:****Core Job*** Collect and prepare samples according to approved procedures.* Complete sampling and testing on time to support product release.* Coordinate sampling requests with internal teams.* Ensure samples are correctly labelled, documented, and traceable.* Dispatch samples to laboratories on time and in the correct condition.* Identify and escalate sampling issues and support quality investigations.* Maintain sampling areas, equipment, and support continuous improvement.**Quality, Safety and Environmental*** Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms.* Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.* Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.* Ensure any PPE provided by the Abbott is worn and maintained.* Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager.**Conduct*** Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with legislative requirements, employment policies, Health & Safety requirements, and global policies.* Promote excellence in quality and customer focus.* Uphold the Code of Business Conduct.* Demonstrate company values – Pioneering, Achieving, Caring, Enduring.* Maintain current knowledge of standard operating procedures and policies and always ensure compliance at all times.* Ensure all company-related activities comply with applicable legislation, legal requirements, and ethical standards.**Timekeeping Compliance*** Ensure the timely completion of the timesheet via allocated system**Compliance and Training Requirements*** Completion of all assigned Training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory**Requirements:*** Experience working in a laboratory environment, including sample registration processes and the use of laboratory systems, is desirable.* Knowledge of food or dairy industry standards and relevant quality systems is an advantage.* Experience in the dairy or food industry, preferably with sampling experience, is an advantage.* A qualification in science (e.g. Microbiology or Chemistry) is an advantage.* Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.* Strong troubleshooting and problem‐solving skills.**Location**This position is based in **Auckland > Richard Pearse Drive (RPD)** .Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.**The base pay for this position is**N/A/hourIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Operations Quality## **DIVISION:**ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain## **LOCATION:**New Zealand > Auckland : RPD## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**Standard## **TRAVEL:**Not specified## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**Not Applicable## **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:**Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)### About Us**Abbott** is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,**Abbott** has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.The people of **Abbott** come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.We invite you to explore opportunities at **Abbott**, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, **Abbott**welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr