Job Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the fulfillment of preparing, packaging, and regulating the shipment of sampled materials and associated documents. This role involves assisting laboratory management to ensure sampling requirements are met and communicating with internal and external parties, along with other clerical tasks assigned. The laboratory assistant will work closely with laboratory and production management, shipping and receiving personnel, customer service, and onsite customer representatives to produce quality results.
ResponsibilitiesUse SAP software to prepare deliveries and shipments to outside laboratories, customers, and vendors.Prepare deliveries and handovers to customer representatives.Ensure proper sampling of customer materials and generate sampling protocols.Effectively communicate with outside laboratories, customer service representatives, and outside vendors.Generate customer Sampling Protocols.Troubleshoot errors related to material classification, such as SDS, Dangerous Goods classification, account management, and financial blocks.Maintain shipment tracking and records in Excel spreadsheets.Assist shipping and receiving personnel with sample storage, movement, and inventory of sampled materials, practicing the HPMN 4-eye principle.Perform data entry of external lab results, confirm results, and perform Usage Decisions as assigned.Assist in the assignment of ILOTs for sample material and movement of materials in SA.Essential SkillsHigh school diploma.Professional attitude.Organizational skills.Computer skills.Customer service aptitude.Additional Skills & QualificationsStrong work ethic, positive outlook, integrity, reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork.Firm commitment to the HPM Guiding Principles of customer focus, continuous improvement, clear language, responsibility, and respect.Robust work ethic.Well-organized and self-motivated.Ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization.Basic math skills.Computer literacy.Basic data entry skills.Visual and mechanical inspection skills.Trustworthiness.Verbal and written communication skills.Critical thinking and analytical skills.Flexibility to work long hours as required.Work Environment
This position is based in an on-site, temperature-regulated office/laboratory setting.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $21.00 - $27.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wartburg,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2025.
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