Yara Analytical Services

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change.

Purpose of the Role

Yara Analytical Services receives around 350,000 soil and leaf samples from over 40 countries worldwide for nutrient analysis and coordinates the use of analysis in Yara markets. The main objective of this role is to prepare soil and leaf tissue for analysis.

HESQ

• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, Company Health & Safety Policy, Yara Safety Principles, Golden Rules, and in line with Company Values.
• With Safe by Choice in mind, consider your health and safety and that of those around you.
• Specific HESQ related responsibilities are documented during the Performance & Development Discussion.
• Be involved in incident and hazardous condition reporting and practice Yara's safety program as instructed.
• Understand the scope of the ISO 9001 and UKAS 17025 accreditations held by the laboratory and ensure that relevant processes and procedures are maintained to ensure compliance with the specific requirements which fall in the relevant area of operation.

Responsibilities

Laboratory

• Basic sample reception duties, such as transporting samples from the drop-off point to the preparation area.
• Ensure sample preparation equipment is in place and appropriately numbered.
• Perform preliminary sample preparation procedures, e.g., transfer of samples to drying equipment and milling of samples.
• Dispose of samples once analysis is completed and they have been retained in the archive for the appropriate time period.
• Liaise effectively with the administration team and the laboratory technicians.
• Alongside the laboratory supervisor, effectively organize sample throughput in the reception area.
• Train new employee assistants in line with the pre-determined training plan.
• Basic customer interactions.
• Where applicable, work with laboratory technicians to carry out routine sample preparation procedures (e.g., nutrient extraction/preparing tissue samples for digest).