Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist

sgs· Laboratory & Testing
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📍 Nelson Park, Cramlington📍 Nelson Park, Cramlington, , United Kingdom📍 gbFull time

About this role

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.

 

Job Description

  • Job Title: Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist
  • Job Type: Permanent 
  • Location: Cramlington 
  • Hours: Tuesday to Friday 2pm to 10pm & Saturday 10am to 6pm  
  • Salary: £24,758 pa plus Shift allowance 
  • Industry: Health & Nutrition
  • To be the first point of contact for samples arriving at the laboratory
  • Responsible for sample receipt and sample labelling
  • Ensuring customer samples are received in full and without any issues
  • Label samples and liaise directly with customers to ensure they have everything they need for testing to commence.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has entry level experience in: 

  • Working within the food industry
  • Dealing with customer via different communication platforms 

You will also have the following…

  • High levels of attention to detail 
  • Ability to use computers 
  • Ability to multi task 

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for: 

 

  • Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
  • Private medical cover (immediate access) 
  • Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance 
  • Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays 
  • An additional day off for your birthday 
  • Retailer Discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay 
  • Length of Service Awards 
  • Christmas Vouchers 
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives 
  • Discounted Gym Membership 

*******For those with allergies, please be advised that the food tested in the laboratory is likely to contain these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish*****

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist position at sgs located?
This Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist role at sgs is based in Nelson Park, Cramlington, Nelson Park, Cramlington, , United Kingdom, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist role at sgs full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist role in the Laboratory & Testing department at sgs.
Which team or department does the Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist at sgs belong to?
This Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist position is part of the Laboratory & Testing department at sgs. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Sample Receipt and Labelling Specialist position at sgs was posted on Jun 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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