***Candidates MUST BE local to Maywood, IL
***This is a Part-Time job - 4 hours per day
Title: Materials Coordinator
Terms of Employment
W2 Contract, 12 Months
This is a part-time position.
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm CST
This position is onsite in Maywood, IL.
Overview & Responsibilities
Work with a leading firm in the energy and utilities industry as a Materials Technician within their specialized forensic lab. In this role, you will serve as the administrative backbone for the lab s material intake process, ensuring that failed equipment from the field is properly received, logged, and prepared for engineering analysis. This is an essential role for maintaining the accountability and safety of lab operations. You will
Receive and check-in materials, including logging, tracking, and staging items for analysis.
Review and complete failed/defective material tags to ensure all engineering data is accurate.
Coordinate the pickup and delivery of failed materials across 23 different regional offices ("barns").
Maintain electronic records and trackers using Microsoft Office to monitor the status of incoming assets.
Ensure the lab environment and storage areas remain organized and safe.
Follow up with field offices to account for missing or delayed deliveries.
Required Qualifications
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
Effective communication skills for coordinating with various internal teams.
Willingness to learn; no specific prior experience or degree is required as on-site training is provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in a lab, manufacturing, or "dirty" office environment.
Experience in administrative roles requiring asset tracking or inventory coordination.
Ability to work a consistent Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday schedule (though other arrangements can be considered).