Lab Operations & Sample Coordination Specialist

Eurofins; Town of River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking an administrative support specialist in River Falls, WI, to manage sample intake, documentation, and communications. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, task prioritization, and teamwork within a laboratory environment.

The position requires an Associate’s degree and strong organizational and communication skills; familiarity with Excel/Word/PowerPoint is expected. The successful candidate will help maintain ISO documentation and assist with lab operations and sample

Qualifications

• Associates degree in administrative or related field preferred.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to communicate with subordinates, peers, supervisors, and possibly customers.
• Be a highly energetic, innovative, creative, people person.
• Effective communicator and ability to cross train in lab areas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Competent with use of Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, One Note, and Power Point

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively internally and externally
• Work cooperatively
• Direct sample flow and preparation in an efficient manner
• Ensure accurate and efficient execution of written protocols
• Pleasant and friendly demeanor
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to follow directions
• Receive, prepare, categorize and organize incoming samples for entry
• Register samples, label, proof, divide and deliver to labs
• Communicate to Group Lead and appropriate lab staff regarding short seed including request for additional, where appropriate
• Participate in ensuring prioritization of sample registration
• Prepare, distribute, and retain Sample Entry Reports appropriately
• Update sample data and issue revised Sample Entry Reports where changes are needed
• Assist to deliver consumables to labs
• Ship sample bags, ICO samples, etc. using FedEx, UPS, others as requested
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Mail final official EBDI testing certificates
• Effectively communicate personnel issues to Group Lead
• Participate in maintaining ISO documentation
• Assist customers and Group Lead with handling out-of-specification samples, investigations, root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action plans
• Maintain confidentiality regarding customer, samples, and employee information
• Cross train/work in labs on an as needed basis
• Assistance in seed disposal event disposal of retain samples and waste

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Associate's degree in administrative or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

OneNote

PowerPoint

Job description

Eurofins is seeking an administrative support specialist in River Falls, WI, to manage sample intake, documentation, and communications. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, task prioritization, and teamwork within a laboratory environment.

The position requires an Associate’s degree and strong organizational and communication skills; familiarity with Excel/Word/PowerPoint is expected. The successful candidate will help maintain ISO documentation and assist with lab operations and sample