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Administrative Assistant
- Lafayette, IN, United States
$19 USD / hour
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- $19 USD / hour
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
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We are looking for a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support warehouse operations. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping shipping and receiving activities organized, accurate, and on schedule in a fast-moving logistics environment. The person in this role will help coordinate driver activity, maintain records, and provide day-to-day administrative support that keeps operations running efficiently. This role is on-site Monday - Friday, 12pm - 9pm or end of day (this role will have overtime) as well as rotating weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Support administrative operations for the warehouse by assisting the shipping and receiving team with daily coordination tasks.
- Welcome and process driver arrivals, checking submitted paperwork and related information for completeness and accuracy.
- Enter and update shipment details in company systems so order progress is accurately reflected throughout the day.
- Complete shipment closeout activities by verifying records and ensuring finished loads are documented properly.
- Help arrange and monitor shipping activity through internal scheduling and tracking tools.
- Maintain clear, organized files and records so operational data is easy to access and reliable.
- Communicate with warehouse personnel and supervisors to help resolve issues and keep workflow moving smoothly.
- Handle general office support duties, including answering incoming calls and performing data entry with a high level of accuracy.
- Work closely with team members in a deadline-driven logistics setting to support timely shipment processing.
- Prior experience in administrative support, office coordination, or a similar clerical role.
- Comfortable answering inbound calls and assisting internal teams with close attention to detail.
- Strong data entry skills with close attention to detail and record accuracy.
- Ability to stay organized while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment.
- Proficiency with basic office systems and computer applications used for tracking and documentation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with drivers, staff, and leadership.
- Dependable availability to work weekend hours on a consistent schedule.
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Skills
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Administrative support
- Scheduling
- Workflow
- Answer incoming calls
- Data entry
- Logistics
- Attention to detail
- Documentation
- Communication skills
- Leadership