Admin Assistant - Dedicated Transportation

Ryder System, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks an organized administrative professional to provide high-level support, manage calendars, and prepare budget/expense reports in a fast-paced logistics environment.

The role requires strong verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, and independent work with minimal supervision. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a stable, Fortune 500 culture.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years in advanced administrative positions preferred.
• Must apply knowledge to varied situations; advanced skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Travel: No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, take messages, schedule appointments, and maintain the manager's calendar.
• Resolve routine issues in the absence of the manager.
• Coordinate special projects and prepare budget/expense reports.
• Develop reports and presentations; compile data for analysis.
• Interface with internal or external customers; manage travel arrangements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Independent work

Relationship building

Flexible

Writing skills

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary

Experienced working extended hours, weekends, and peak-season schedules to meet customer expectations and maintain service excellence in fast-paced logistics environment.

Results-driven logistics professional with experience in load planning, transportation optimization, and customer service. Skilled in building efficient freight loads, maximizing trailer utilization, reducing transportation costs, and ensuring on-time delivery performance. Proven ability to manage high-volume operations, adapt to changing customer demands, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve transportation challenges.

In addition to a comprehensive benefit package, a 401(K) Savings Plan with a company match, discounted stock purchase options and performance-based annual cost of living increases, we are proud to offer: Comprehensive training and the ability to continue your professional development Regional and local Ryder resources to help guide and support as we grow this offering. The stability and peace-of-mind that comes with working for a World-Class, Fortune 500 organization that has been in business for over 85 years with over 36,000 employees worldwide. Additional day of Paid Time Off for Military Veterans.

Essential Functions

• Answers phone, takes messages, answers routine inquiries, schedules appointments, meetings and keeps manager's calendar
• Resolves routine issues in absence of manager.
• Coordinates special projects and analysis for manager.
• Makes budget and/or expense reports.
• Make recommendations on and prepares budget and manager expense reports
• Develops reports and presentations
• Compiles, researches and tabulates data and may perform some analysis
• Acts as interface with internal or external customers
• Sorts, open and distributes mail.
• Makes travel arrangements
• Types, designs correspondence, memos, tables or graphs
• Maintains files for the department

Additional Responsibilities

• May periodically assist in training and checking the work of lower level employees
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Performs work independently with minimal supervision. Work can generally be completed without established procedures. Must have demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks under own initiative, Required Applies advanced skills in area of specialization, Required Ability to maintain confidential information., Required Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)., Required Ability to work independently and as a member of a team., Required Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills., Required Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment., Required Excellent organizational skills. Ability to prioritize, Required Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must have good writing composition skills,

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED, Required
• Bachelor's Degree in related field, Required
• Preferred Three (3) years to Five (5) years or more in advanced administrative positions, Required
• Requires strong knowledge or specialized training and a comprehensive understanding of general aspects of the functional area. Must be able to apply knowledge and skills to varied situations Advanced, Required
• PC skills to include MS Office (Word, Excel) Advanced, Required
• Prior knowledge of company procedures and policies Advanced, Required
• Travel No

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety. Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information

Compensation ranges for the position are below: Pay Type: Hourly Minimum Pay Range: $22.00 Maximum Pay Range: $23.63

Benefits Information

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
• A tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note: Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants: Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers. Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at [e-mail] or 800-793-3754.

Job Category Administrative Services

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