Department Assistant

We arrange truckload, LTL and intermodal shipments for manufacturers and retailers. Sandhills Supply Chain is a third-party logistics provider handling freight brokerage, warehousing and fulfillment. We are creating this position because the workload has grown.

Temp-to-hire through the first 90 days. The Department Assistant supports the Engineering department with scheduling, document preparation, data entry and general office tasks. Hybrid, with three days a week in our New York City office.

Duties:

Order supplies and process purchase requests. Answer and route phone calls and emails. Sort and distribute mail and packages. Coordinate catering and logistics for meetings and trainings. Track department budgets and invoices in a spreadsheet. Prepare letters, reports and presentations in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Minimum qualifications:

2+ years of administrative or clerical experience. Reliable attendance and punctuality. Comfortable learning new software systems. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. High school diploma or GED. Typing speed of 45+ WPM with good accuracy.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $52,000 - $69,000/year

Benefits:

• Overtime pay
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Administrative Assistant: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York City, NY

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Sandhills Supply Chain.