South Carolina In-Plant Sampler

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST or As Scheduled

Position type: Part-time, hourly (non-exempt), no benefits, up to 15 hours per week.

Pay: $22-25/hour, depending on experience.

Reports to: Aerttrail Robinson.

About TRI:

TRI Environmental is an independent, third-party laboratory that tests geosynthetics, the plastic sheets, fabrics and clay liners used in landfills, mining and water containment.

Summary: The In-Plant Sampler is TRI’s independent, third-party representative at two AGRU plants in South Carolina. The sampler selects or verifies rolls for sampling, confirms each roll against the manufacturer’s roll list, cuts and labels samples, and ships them to TRI laboratories with complete records. Samples stay in TRI custody from cutting to the carrier; plant staff do not cut or ship samples for TRI.

Schedule: Weekdays during plant business hours, Eastern Time, as TRI schedules. Hours vary with production, up to 15 hours per week.

Paid time and travel: Pay starts on arrival at the first plant of the day and ends on departure from the last plant. Drive time between plants is paid working time, and miles driven between plants are reimbursed at the IRS standard business mileage rate. Travel from home to the first plant and from the last plant to home is commuting and is not paid or reimbursed.

Independence: Other employment is permitted, except with a geosynthetic manufacturer, installer, contractor, quality assurance firm or testing laboratory. The sampler may not accept payment or gifts from a manufacturer and keeps project and plant information confidential.

Training: TRI provides on-site training, plant access and safety orientation, and backup coverage for absences.

Sampling Work Locations

• AGRU, 181 US Highway 521, Andrews, SC 29510
• AGRU, 500 Garrison Road, Georgetown, SC 29440

Responsibilities

• Work safely, following plant safety rules and TRI safety instructions
• Select or verify rolls for sampling at the project sampling frequency
• Confirm roll and lot numbers against the manufacturer’s roll list before cutting
• Cut, mark and label samples so each one is traceable to its roll, lot and project
• Record the condition of each roll and sample and any deviation from the sampling procedure
• Reconcile samples, roll list, daily forms and shipping record before each shipment, and report discrepancies to TRI the same day
• Package and ship samples from the plant on TRI’s shipping account, keeping them in TRI custody until hand-off to the carrier
• Complete the daily sampling forms and send photos of them to TRI the same day
• Communicate with TRI laboratory staff and the supervisor about the schedule, shipments, delays and absences

General Requirements

• Attention to detail, especially in reading, recording and comparing numbers
• Complete, accurate records that others can read without questions
• Works independently and asks questions when something unexpected occurs
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Mobile phone with email and text
• Valid driver’s license, personal vehicle and auto insurance
• Basic calculations with a calculator
• Follows directions accurately

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Work indoors and outdoors in a manufacturing plant, on uneven ground and at ground level
• Kneel, bend and lift routinely; move items weighing up to 50 lb
• Wear plant-required protective equipment, including ASTM F2413 (current edition) safety-toe footwear with impact (I/75), compression (C/75) and puncture resistance (PR) ratings
• Read small printed labels and numbers accurately (with corrective lenses if needed)

TRI Environmental, Inc.is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.