Administrative Assistant

Certified Group partners with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise - So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes. As a leading provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

We are currently looking for a Courier Administrator to join our growing team!

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of food samples to our laboratory testing facility. The courier will provide exceptional customer services to clients of the company while operating a company vehicle to deliver and pick up test samples at customer sites.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assisting with maintenance of a company facility according to established schedules.
• Must follow the Company Driving Policy, as well as all applicable state and federal driving laws.
• Adhere to proper accident reporting procedures according to company policy.
• Provide Excellent Customer Service Satisfaction at the point of pick-up.
• Plan and schedule pick-up routes to ensure efficient services to our clients.
• Maintain vehicle and all other property of Certified Group assigned to couriers.
• Maintain Enterprise Fleet maintenance and gas receipt records.
• Keep accurate records of vehicle maintenance to ensure timely and routine preventive maintenance.
• Ensure safe and timely transport of the food products to our laboratory.
• Responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner and to drive defensively to prevent injuries and property damage.
• Work closely with the laboratory management and staff.
• Drive vehicles with reasonable prudence to conserve fuel and sustain them at the highest operating efficiency.
• Present the vehicle for repair, service, or adjustment whenever such is needed, and preventative maintenance when time is due.
• Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner.
• Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Certified Group Team.
• Complete assigned FDA Collections and Photo Report for samples collected from warehouses/freezers.
• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area.
• Responsible for the completion of required training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D
• 2 years of professional driving experience preferred
• Training in general laboratory practices
• Will have a current, valid driver's license issued in the State of operation
• A driving record with no DUIs or major moving violations or accidents within the past 60 months
• Demonstrated professionalism, dependability and initiative in prior work experience
• Basic knowledge of concepts and practices of a testing laboratory preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands and arms, talk and hear
• Regularly lifts items up to 55 pounds
• Color vision and depth perception
• Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
• Noise level varies from quiet to loud
• Temperature varies from hot to cold
• Interactive and fast-paced team-oriented tasks

Benefits:

• Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Group Medical
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• Many positions which qualify for the company bonus program

Certified Group values diversity in its workforce. The company is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will administer its policies in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit. Certified Group will take affirmative action to seek out qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status.