Laboratory Coordinator

Laboratory Coordinator
$20 - $23/hr medical benefits available at a cost
6 month initial contract with possibility for extensions
Onsite in Lake County
Standard first shift M-F

Orion Project Services and our largest US client are seeking Laboratory professionals in North Chicago, IL! We are seeking Laboratory Coordinators to assist in overall lab operations.

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Job Description:
The Laboratory Coordinator will develop and administer various laboratory equipment support functions throughout R&D sites in North Chicago. This position involves serving as liaison among internal personnel as well as external organizations, to aid in equipment selection, purchasing (equipment and services), onboarding, calibration/service/repair, and decommissioning. These functions will be executed with consideration for laboratory needs, as well as quality and cost effectiveness of internal and external service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with vendors, OEM, and internal service organizations to address laboratory equipment service needs.
• Assist R&D personnel with selection and purchase of laboratory equipment and services.
• Provide administrative support throughout equipment lifecycle (onboarding, maintenance/repair, decommissioning).
• Serve as liaison to on-site vendor service personnel.
• Receive incoming work requests and generate work orders on demand.
• Process work orders and contracts within IBM Maximo system to ensure equipment status, service activities, and all cost of ownership expenses are properly documented.
• Maintain equipment warranty and service contract data within Maximo system and Access database.
• Process service contract renewals, including review of equipment reliability histories, determination of insourcing potential, and overall assessment of cost benefits.
• Work with department leadership to develop and refine processes in support of department functions.

Qualifications:

• College Degree or equivalent experience. A technical degree (Engineering or Science) is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic regulatory requirements, laboratory safety, and GxP.
• At least 2+ years of experience with a variety of laboratory equipment, either having served as a lab analyst, lab equipment service provider, or both.
• Effective written and oral communication skills capable of accommodating a diverse audience.
• Proficient in data entry, analysis, and presentation, particularly within Maximo, Cognos, and SAP environments.
• Attention to detail, strong organization, and planning skills.
• Capable of independently developing creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.