Administrative Assistant for a Laboratory Team

Administrative Assistant for a Laboratory Team Location Reading, PA :

Department: Laboratory

Location: Reading, PA

Supervisor: Laboratory Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

About us

An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Bulk Chemicals, Inc. is a leading supplier of chemical manufacturing services and pretreatment products for the metal processing industry. We are focused on environmentally friendly chemical technologies that will meet the strict demands of today's green initiatives and maintain or improve current quality. BCI remains committed to Research & Development for finding eco-friendly, economical solutions to metal pretreatment. Founded in 1974, BCI is headquartered in Reading, PA, with distribution facilities located throughout the United States and has extensive world-wide partnerships.

Bulk Chemicals, Inc. (BCI) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant for our Laboratory Team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Administrative Duties

Log laboratory timesheets, laboratory work requests. Keep project lifecycle metrics and issue reports. Take minutes during meetings and distribute to participants.

Scheduling Support

Create meeting invitations and agendas. Respond to meeting requests from vendors, coordinate on-site visits with the administrative office, send out reminders about upcoming meetings and deadlines.

Purchasing Support

Track and order office supplies and consumable laboratory supplies as needed. Generate and track equipment purchase orders.

Sales Support

Interface between Laboratory and Sales Team, fulfil document requests and provide project timeline updates.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in business administration or similar, preferred.

Experience:

• Previous work experience in Laboratory administration, or a similar role required.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Previous work experience as administrative support to a Laboratory Team is required. Please explain how you qualify for this requirement.

Experience:

• Clerical: 2 years (Required)
• administratively assisting a Laboratory Teamm: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person