Administrative Assistant

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

Intertek’s network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email  or call (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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