Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Junior Administrative Assistant

Location: Apex, NC (Fully Onsite)

Industry: Specialty Coatings / Manufacturing / Chemicals

Pay: $55,000 - $60,000

Benefits: Vision, Dental, Health, 401k

Job Description:

Addison Group is seeking a Junior Administrative Assistant to support a specialty coatings and manufacturing organization in Apex, NC. This is a direct hire opportunity for an early-career professional with 12 years of administrative experience who is interested in growing within a technical and manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. This role will provide administrative and operational support while partnering with teams including Technical Sales, Research & Development, and Applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enter, organize, and maintain testing results, project information, and supporting documentation within laboratory files and internal systems.
• Prepare project materials, customer samples, labels, forms, and documentation needed for testing and customer trials.
• Assist with basic application formulations and coating applications following established procedures.
• Support routine testing of completed samples for physical properties, color, appearance, and flammability.
• Maintain accurate project records, sample documentation, and testing files.
• Prepare basic summaries and assist with communicating project findings to internal teams.
• Support customer trials and coordinate project-related activities onsite.
• Communicate professionally with customers and internal teams regarding project updates and information gathering.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked laboratory and administrative workspace.
• Enter and retrieve information using SAP, Microsoft Office, and other internal systems.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Completed Bachelors degree is required
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or technical environment is helpful but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong time management skills, attention to detail, and ability to quickly learn new processes.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.