Canal Barge Company · 4 hours ago
Office Coordinator
Channahon, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expCanal Barge Company is a provider of industrial chemical quality control and environmental testing laboratory services. The Office Coordinator will support day-to-day operations, manage communications, maintain supplies, and ensure proper documentation and sample handling in the laboratory.
Transportation
Responsibilities
Receptionist for the laboratory: answer phones, record and communicate messages from and for customers, vendors, and coworkers. Monitor and act upon emails from coworkers, customers and vendors
Retrieve and distribute postal mail as needed
Maintain and order office and breakroom supplies, as needed. Order laboratory supplies as specified by laboratory personnel. Code purchased items for accounting
Receive supplies, including chemicals requiring filing of SDS and/or COA documentation
Perform annual chemical inventory, with assistance from the Chemists
Receive and log in environmental samples brought to the lab by customers and by the Sampling Technician. Perform and document sample temperature measurements, verify that all sample documentation and sample labeling are complete and accurate. Follow up on omissions and/or corrections as needed
Organize and prepare sample bottles with proper labels and preservatives
Keep customer documentation current regarding contacts, sampling requirements, and testing requirements
Communicate sampling schedules and requirements to the Sampling Technician (for environmental samples) and to the terminal operators (for CTC samples) and follow up to verify completion. Communicate schedule changes to accommodate holidays
Package and prepare for shipping samples to be delivered to CTC customers and external laboratories. Record test results from external laboratories
Perform and document regular safety equipment inspections, e.g. fire extinguishers, emergency lights, laboratory exhaust hood flow rates, etc. Coordinate with safety inspection contractors when necessary. Maintain supplies in the first aid cabinets
Assist with washing of laboratory glassware as needed and available
Communicate relevant information to and from other departments in the company. Attend weekly meetings with office staff from other departments
Perform other duties as required and directed by the Director of Terminal Services or Terminal Operations Manager
Qualification
Required
A highly capable individual with a high school diploma or GED, and with at least two years' experience in a professional workplace may qualify
Must possess or be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Must be fluent in spoken and written English language
Must be able to compose written communication using proper grammar and spelling
Must have intermediate computer skills using MS Office applications on a MS Windows platform, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Must be very well organized, detail orientated, have good time management skills and be able to communicate precisely
Physical requirements of the job include sitting for long periods of time and extensive computer work
Shipping/receiving responsibilities will require the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for short distance
Preferred
An Associate or Bachelor's degree is preferred
Knowledge of basic chemistry at a high school level, for purposes of understanding chemical classifications and names would be helpful
Company
Canal Barge Company
Canal Barge Company is a transportation company that provides cargo services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-06-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Douglas Downing
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Recent News
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