Overview

The Lab Sample Coordinator will be responsible for the receiving, subsampling and filing of seed samples for the Seed Quality Lab.

As a member of the Beck’s Family of employees, all full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefits package:

  • Health benefits including two medical plan options and company HSA contributions, dental, vision, employer paid life/AD&D for you and your dependents, disability insurance, and access to an onsite Nurse Practitioner
  • 401k plan match & company sponsored pension plan and access to a Financial Advisor to help you manage your retirement savings
  • Paid time off, Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, & Corporate Discounts
  • Company Christmas Party, Free Lunch, Two-Hundred Dollar Merchandise Allowance, & Much More

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for receiving submitted samples and ensuring sample integrity.
  • Responsible for confirming assigned tests and subsampling.
  • Responsible for subsampling and delivery of lab tests.
  • Identifies and communicates sample submission errors.
  • Maintains cold storage seed library and processing retests.
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, work as a team member, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
  • Responsible for reporting supply inventory to Seed Quality Lab Manager.
  • Works closely with Seed Quality Lab Manager to keep subsampling at maximum efficiency.
  • Responsible for the training and assistance of Part-Time/Seasonal help.
  • Continue agricultural education through workshops and both on-site and off-site training.
  • Perform other duties as required by the Seed Quality Lab Manager.

Job Requirements

1.    Education and training:

  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related fields and/or Seed Lab experience, preferred.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck’s automobile insurance policy.

2.    Technical knowledge:

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Possesses a positive attitude.
  • Possess a high-level attention to detail, organized, and be able to consistently deliver timely and accurate results.
  • Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.

3.    Physical Demands:

  • Be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time.

4.    Experience

  • Experience in a seed testing lab is preferred, but not required.

** In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck’s is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.

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