EMSL is seeking a Laboratory Administrative Assistant in Mississauga, ON. This is an administrative support position for the laboratory manager and the analysts. It will oversee the shipping, receiving, distributing, and logging in of samples.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive environmental samples and enter Chain of Custody into LIMS system
Review paperwork for all incoming samples to ensure completeness and correctness
Quality control of samples to ensure sample integrity
Transfer samples based on priority to appropriate custody locations
Coordinate and perform sample-related activities, including shipping and receiving, processing and administration
Generate reports, invoices, and enter data produced by analysts into the computer system for the production of the final, client ready report
Ensure the final report is prepared and that the results are reported to the client in a timely manner
Assist with internal and external client questions via phone, e-mail, and in person
Act as a liaison between clients and laboratory staff
Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the manager
Requirements:
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Authorization to work in Canada indefinitely and without restriction or sponsorship
Experience in administration, data entry, and customer service
Proficient in MS Office
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clientele
Ability to work in a high volume environment
Ability to stand and sit for various lengths of time
Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
Effective time management, organizational skills, and ability to multi- task and prioritize with minimal assistance
Available Shift:
Position is full-time, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Mississauga are encouraged to apply
EMSL Canada offers supplemental benefits and paid time off. The pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.
EMSL does not utilize AI tools in any way in its hiring process.
To find out more about EMSL Canada please visit our website at: www.emslcanada.ca/
EMSL Canada is an equal opportunity employer
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Authorization to work in Canada indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
- Experience in administration, data entry, and customer service
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professionally with clients
- Ability to work in a high-volume environment
- Ability to stand and sit for varying lengths of time
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Effective time management, organizational skills, multitasking, and prioritization with minimal assistance
What We Do
EMSL Canada, Inc. provides environmental and analytical laboratory services as part of EMSL’s testing network. Its capabilities cover food microbiology, nutritional and food-chemistry analysis, allergens, toxins, adulteration, and testing for environmental pollutants, asbestos, lead paint, metals, and chemicals. The company serves organizations requiring quality analytical results for clients needing specialized laboratory testing and has provided these services in Canada since 1981.
