Sample Reception Coordinator

Food Microbiology

Various Locations

ALcontrol Laboratories is an energetic and evolving business, delivering excellent customer service with integrity. Our Food and Waters business support many food producers, retailers and national water utilities to ensure people know their food is safe to eat and their water safe to drink.

We are currently inviting applications for a Laboratory Administrator to work as part of the Food Sample Reception team in Rotherham on a fixed term basis. Our Sample Reception team are an essential part of our service delivery to our customer logging all samples which arrive on site into our database, ensuring they are labelled correctly ready for our laboratory to perform their analysis.

These roles will ideally suit individuals who have experience in fast turnaround of work, either within the factory industry or bar and restaurant working environments.

Attention to detail is a vital skill for team members to ensure accuracy when checking that all paperwork associated with the samples is correct. The successful candidate will utilise their excellent communication and troubleshooting skills when responding to customer queries and problem solving.

Familiarity of computers including the use of Microsoft office packages with accurate typing skills is essential for the successful candidate. They will also have a basic understanding of science and ideally be familiar with using a laboratory information management system. A methodical approach and ability to work on your own initiative are essential within this role.

If you are looking for something a little different from the usual production orientated environment, this could be the role for you.Whether it’s a steady job with a regular income or you are looking to develop your potential and move into management, quality or technical roles.

How To Apply

If you are interested in a Sample Reception Coordinatorrole within our Food Microbiology Sample Reception Teams at either Rotherham, Dunstable, Newton Abbot or Shrewsbury apply by sending your CV to or complete an application form online at