Administrative Assistant - Grand Rapids, MI

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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. 

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