Data Entry Specialist - job 1 of 2

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

The Data Entry Specialist will review documents for pertinent information and enter the information into a database or spreadsheet. This position may support the following corporate functions: Industries & Environment Natural Resources

Job Functions

• Review various documents
• Enter lab data information into a database or spreadsheet
• Track progress against a known case load
• Maintain an efficient review process to reduce data entry error
• Identify inconsistencies and errors in gathered data
• General lab knowledge

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED (Required)
• MS Office package, Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook knowledge (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• N/A ()

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to transcribe data ()
• Good reading comprehension ()
• Willingness to ask questions when next steps are unclear ()

Computer Skills

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: None
• Sit: Constantly
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: None
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: None
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Taste/Smell: None
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 5 lbs

Additional Information

• Pay Range – 18.00 to 22.00
• Benefits - This position offers medical, dental, vision, 401K, time off benefits and participation in the company’s Annual Incentive Plan.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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