Sample Portering Assistant

We have multiple positions on a fixed term basis (contract up to 30-September-22) for Sample Portering Assistant's to join our team. 

About the role: 

• Your main duties will be the physical handling of boxes. There will be some limited working in refrigeration facilities units. (working in -20 C reefer refrigeration units and physical handling of boxes containing samples at -20C and -80C)

• You will be required to adhere to health and safety requirements and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to provide an effective, efficient and high quality customer focused sample transfer and destruction service.

• For safety reasons many tasks are a two-person operation and compliance with procedures is critical.

Working Pattern:

We have three working patterns that will be assigned per position filled; 

1 x Monday to Friday

1 x Saturday to Wednesday

1 x Wednesday to Sunday

Working hours will be 7.30am to 3.30pm (7.30am to 3pm on Fridays) for all working patterns. 

• Educated to GCSE level standard or equivalent, with English and Maths 
• Previous experience of handling goods 
• Good communication skills 
• Good IT skills (can operate sample tracking systems accurately and follow procedures) 
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records 
• Effective team working 
• Good housekeeping practices 
• Full UK driving licence 

Closing date: 14th April 2022

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leading genomics research centre. Our findings are used to improve health and to understand life on Earth.

Our benefits:

There’s an attractive benefits package on offer at the Wellcome Genome Campus. We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement.
As well as the usual benefits you would expect, we go much further:

• 25 days annual leave (extra 1 day to a maximum of 30 days for every year you work)
• Auto-enrolment into a generous Group Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with enhanced company contribution (for more information, see our Pensions page )
• Up to 2 days annual paid volunteering leave
• Up to 10 days paid Emergency Carers Leave per year
• Family friendly environment including options for flexible and part-time working, an on-site Workplace Nursery salary Sacrifice Schemes for pre-school children and Summer holiday club
• Life Assurance is accessible on day 1 for all 
• Group Income Protection Scheme (if on a contract exceeding 12 months)
• Enhanced maternity, parental and adoption leave
• Access to substantial number of courses and training events onsite
• Private Healthcare Scheme 
• Eyecare and Dental payment plans
• Concessions and discounts from our corporate perks site

Being part of the Wellcome Genome Campus you will be part of the beautiful working environment with an impressive range of benefits, services and facilities also including:

• Free bus service to and from Campus, covering various routes around Cambridge, Saffron Walden and surrounding villages
• A car-share initiative
• Free parking
• A number of on-site venues where you can meet, eat and socialise with colleagues
• A thriving Sports and Social Club which provides members with subsidised access to a gym, tennis courts, sports hall, fitness classes and a vibrant social calendar of events

In 2020 we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver Award. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.