Administrative Assistant - Lab Support & Public Health

Mérieux NutriSciences; Crete (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES in Crete, IL, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Crete Analytical Laboratory. The role focuses on administrative tasks, filing, answering phones, and coordinating meetings and travel.

You will handle client inquiries, preparing documents, and assist the team with quality processes. The position offers full-time hours and a benefits package, with a US-only work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of word processing to produce documents for the facility.
• Spreadsheet software is necessary to enter data and retrieve information.
• General level of accounting to maintain client accounts and process invoices.
• General written communication skills for proofreading and letter writing tasks.
• General knowledge of office machines such as photocopiers and fax.
• Basic knowledge of food science and laboratory practices would be helpful.
• Time management and planning skills are helpful to accomplish tasks.
• Client relations skills are necessary for extensive communications with clients.
• Supervision of other support staff may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to assigned functions within the lab.
• Produce written correspondence utilizing spreadsheets and data.
• Receive, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls and visitors for assigned personnel and serve as a resource for client and company inquiries.
• Fulfill requests for information from clients and internal customers via timely and appropriate means.
• Maintain and update manual filing and storage systems to ensure timely document retrieval.
• Take minutes of meetings and distribute results as needed.
• Make necessary meeting and travel arrangements for company personnel.
• Assist other administrative support staff during breaks and vacation.
• Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
• Identify departures from the quality system and document observations per the complaint system.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Office experience

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Basic accounting

Written communication

Office equipment

Food science knowledge

Time management

Client relations

Supervisory skills

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES in Crete, IL, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Crete Analytical Laboratory. The role focuses on administrative tasks, filing, answering phones, and coordinating meetings and travel.

You will handle client inquiries, preparing documents, and assist the team with quality processes. The position offers full-time hours and a benefits package, with a US-only work environment.