Temporary Office Assistant

Carter Machinery Careers•Salem, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Carter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. is hiring a temporary, full-time Summer Office Assistant for their Oil Lab in Salem, Virginia at our corporate headquarters. The Office Assistant is responsible for performing general administrative/clerical tasks during the months of May through early August. Seeking candidates with previous work experience in an office environment; High school diploma or equivalent.

Requirements

Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
Attention to detail and process oriented
PC skills required, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, database concepts, word processing and spreadsheets
Excellent written, verbal and telephone communication skills
Strong customer satisfaction skills; previous customer service experience helpful
Must be able to work additional hours as required to meet business and customer needs
Must be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment
Promote a positive customer experience
Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way
Physical requirements must be met for the Office Assistant job, including regularly being required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Previous work experience in an office environment
High school diploma or equivalent