Administrative Assistant

Administrative Specialist

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Administrative Specialist to support daily operations across purchasing, project coordination, customer communication, order management, and office administration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, managing multiple priorities, and serving as a key liaison between customers, vendors, production teams, and internal departments.

• Create and issue purchase orders through the company's MRP system.
• Process vendor acknowledgments and verify order accuracy.
• Maintain pricing, delivery dates, and order information within business systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time material delivery and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage online parts orders through the CRM platform.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for order status, shipment tracking, and delivery updates.
• Respond to customer inquiries and assist with order-related questions.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, vendors, freight providers, and internal teams.
• Assist with shipment issues and coordinate solutions as needed.

• Set up and maintain projects using CRM and estimating system information.
• Track project schedules, milestones, delivery timelines, and shipment status.
• Communicate project updates with manufacturing teams and vendors.
• Coordinate billing-related communication between Manufacturing and Finance teams.

• Maintain project and fabrication documentation in company systems.
• Perform data entry and ensure records remain accurate and up to date.
• Organize and archive project closeout documentation.
• Coordinate office, facility, safety, and PPE supply purchases.
• Manage incoming mail and parcel shipping activities.

• Support employee communications, company postings, and recognition programs.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding coordination.
• Track software licenses and coordinate with external IT vendors.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and assist with employee training as needed.

• 5+ years of administrative experience in an operations, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable learning new systems and processes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $36.06/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race,…