Administrative Assistant - 48forty Solutions

Rate: $18.00 - $20.00/hr.
Location: Chicago, IL, 60624

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. 48forty Solutions is truly Pallet Management Made Simple. Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We are currently looking for an Administrative Assistant. 

Summary 

The primary role of this position is to provide quality administrative functions within the facility, ensuring all company policies, safety rules and regulations are followed and conduct effective communication between peers, managers, vendors, and customers at the direction of the Office Manager. 

The Administrative Assistant will report to the Office Manager and serve as a member of the facility leadership team. The position's primary responsibility will be to provide office services by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies, monitoring administrative projects and providing professional customer service when interacting with customers, vendors, and other 48forty Solutions team members. 

Responsibilities and Expectations 

• Responds promptly to customer inquiries, obtains and evaluates all relevant information to handle product and service inquiries. 
• Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; and following up to ensure resolution. 
• Partners with other members of management to set up and maintain customer and vendor accounts. 
• Maintains and audits filing in accordance with company policy. 
• Ensures the security of all confidential records. This includes personnel files, payroll documentation, and injury files. 
• Enforces and adheres to all company policies, safety rules and regulations. 
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly operations reporting including production reporting, and shipping and receiving. 
• Performs general clerical duties including mail sorting and processing, answering phones, maintaining company bulletin boards, and filing. 
• Maintains office supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and first aid inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies. 
• Facilitates operational requirements by scheduling and completing administrative projects as needed. 

 Requirements 

• High school diploma or equivalent required 
• Four-year college degree or 3-5 years relevant experience preferred 
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Internet). 
• Minimum 2 years prior experience working in a customer service environment. 
• Exceptional customer service skills. 
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). 
• Ability to work both within a team environment and independently prioritize tasks. 
• Ability to manage demanding timelines. 
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently. 
• MUST be 18 years of age or older. 
• Prior Manufacturing and/or Transportation background is preferred. 
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) is a plus, but not required 

 Work Environment   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate    
• The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to handle, feel and reach.   
• The noise level in the work environment depends on location.   
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)   
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.   
• Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination   

Benefits   

• Competitive Pay  
• Holiday Pay  
• Referral Bonuses  
• Long-Term Career Advancement    
• Great Team Environment  
• PTO  
• Full-time employees eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment   

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.