Administrative Assistant

About Our Client:

Addison Group is hiring an Administrative Assistant for our busy, family-owned organization within the electronics industry. This role supports daily office operations in a small, close-knit environment where organization, attention to detail, and a positive attitude are essential.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Itasca, IL (fully onsite)

Industry: Manufacturing

Pay: $23.50 – $25 / Hour

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant provides front desk and administrative support to multiple teams. This position focuses heavily on organization, document management, data entry, and professional email communication. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a small office setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact at the front desk, greeting visitors professionally
• Organize, file, and maintain documents using alphabetical and numerical systems
• Enter and maintain accurate data in Excel, internal systems, and customer portals
• Communicate primarily via email with customers and vendors
• Request and track compliance and documentation from external partners
• Support order processing and acknowledgments through online systems
• Answer phones as needed and route calls appropriately
• Provide general administrative support across departments

Qualifications:

• Between 2-5 years of administrative or office support experience
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for data entry and tracking
• Ability to write professional business emails, interact with customers as needed and follow-up
• ERP or CRM system experience is a plus
• Comfortable working in a small, family-owned office environment with dogs on premises