Administrative Assistant at FastTek Global Lansing, MI

Comunidade Metodista; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision

PTO Program

Long Term Disability (100% paid)

Life Insurance (100% paid)

401(k) with match

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking an entry-level administrative associate in Michigan to support daily operations and customer communications. You will handle calls, emails, data entry, billing, permits, and task processing while collaborating with internal and external teams to meet deadlines.

The role emphasizes a strong customer service background, basic MS Office skills, and a willingness to learn new software. On-site work and potential overtime are possible as needed.

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring 0–1 years work experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Make and take customer calls.
• Email customers.
• Collect customer and project information.
• Input data into customer projects.
• Processing Billing.
• Processing Permits.
• Process Tasks.
• Work with third party entities.
• Create notifications and orders.
• Partner with internal and external customers for job completion to timeline.
• Communicate professionally with coworkers and customers.
• Interface with teams across disciplines to meet administrative needs.
• Follow policies, procedures and job aids to perform duties.
• Learn to use specialized software; training provided on the job.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Detail oriented

Highly motivated

Well-organized

Team oriented

Learn new skills

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Some college

Tools

SAP Front/Back Office

Plotter operation

Scanner operation

Job description

If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you. Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities. We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.

Duties

• Make and Take customer calls
• E-mail Customers
• Collect customer and project information
• Input data into customer projects
• Processing Billing
• Processing Permits
• Process Tasks
• Work with third party entities
• Create notifications, and orders
• Partnering with internal and external customers for job completion to timeline.
• Must be able to communicate pleasantly, and professionally, with co-workers, internal and external customers.
• Must be able to interface and work with teams with diverse disciplines, understand their administrative needs and requirements.
• Must be willing and able to rely on Policies, Procedures, Job Aids and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the position.
• The successful candidate will possess good computer skills, including aptitude and ability to learn and use one, or more, versions of specialized software.
• We are willing to train the skilled candidate on the job.

Skills Required

• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Access
• Outlook email system
• Detail oriented
• Highly motivated
• Well-organized
• Team oriented
• Attitude and aptitude to learn new skills and perform new responsibilities

Skills Preferred

• SAP Front/Back Office
• Plotter operation
• Scanner operation

Education

• Experience Required: 0 to 1 year's work experience, this is an entry level position.

Experience Preferred

• Some work experience in an administrative or clerical role
• Experience with SAP would be an asset
• Strong customer service background

Education Required

• High School degree or equivalent

Education Preferred

• Some college

Other Information

• May require lifting and/or carrying heavy loads (Approx. 5-35lbs)
• May require travel
• May require overtime

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way. We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years ! FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused . We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

AI & Hiring Disclosure

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