Administrative Assistant - Grand Rapids, MI

VetJobs; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Intertek is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the Transportation Technologies team in Grand Rapids, MI. This on-site role supports document creation, information research, and meeting logistics to ensure smooth operations.

The position requires a High School/GED, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits are offered with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior related experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Comfortable data entry and clerical tasks.
• Able to sit at a computer for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Create documents and spreadsheets.
• Research information requests.
• Respond to inquiries within set timeframes.
• Develop, review, and update local operating procedures.
• Set up conference rooms and support visitors/meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Research

Documentation

Administrative support

Communication

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is 'On-Site' at the location detailed in the job post.

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Transportation Technologies team in Kentwood, MI. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in administration.

Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a full range of administrative duties to support the department. Key responsibilities include creating various documents and spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Office software, researching a variety of information requests, and setting up conference rooms for visitors and in-house meetings.

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What You’ll Do

• Create various documents and spreadsheets
• Research a variety of information requests
• Respond to inquiries within a given timeframe
• Develop, review, and update local operating procedures
• Set up conference rooms and provide support for visitors and in-house meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Auto req ID

485274BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience directly related to the role
• Experience with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detail-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal (including via telephone) and written formats
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Physical dexterity to perform the clerical functions which are inherent to the position, such as: data entry via computer keyboard, writing, operating a telephone, filing
• Ability to sit and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time

City

Grand Rapids

State

Michigan

Job Category

Administrative and Support Services

Job Code

Quality_Assurance Quality_Assurance

Affiliate Sponsor

Intertek