Associate LIMS

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market‑inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Associate Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) who will have a positive impact on the Quality team in Ottawa, IL. The LIMS Associate provides administrative support to the team overseeing the Labware LIMS used in the Covia Analytical Services Laboratory and Covia plant locations. The role requires the job holder to gain a detailed understanding of the LIMS system and its maintenance requirements.

The job holder will provide support to any projects related to new Lab Ware development within the lab and plant facilities within Covia, working with the LIMS Administrator and Covia IT. The LIMS Assistant Administrator will work with the LIMS Administrator to process change requests to ensure the LIMS is up to date and meets the needs of both the Analytical Services team and Plant locations.

Accurate data entry and attention to detail will be required. The job holder will maintain the LIMS SOP and associated training packages.

• Provide administrative support to the team overseeing the Labware LIMS used in the Covia Analytical Services Laboratory and Covia plant locations.
• The LIMS Assistant Administrator will work with the LIMS Administrator to process change requests to ensure the LIMS is up to date and meets the needs of both the Analytical Services team and Plant locations.
• Provide support to any projects related to new Lab Ware development within the lab and plant facilities within Covia, working with the LIMS Administrator and Covia IT.
• The job holder will maintain the LIMS SOP and associated training packages.
• Data entry and review.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate's degree preferred, but not required
• 1-2 years experience in a related field
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Computer skills demonstrated through prior work experience

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision:
Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life‑Saving Rules.
• Build high-performing work teams.
• Focus on customers.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset.
• Do the right thing, always.

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401K with Company Matching
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Disability Plans and Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work‑related factors and without regard to non‑work‑related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer