Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant – 1st Shift Location: Wallingford, Connecticut Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Overtime as needed)

About Us:

At Component Engineers, we are a leading manufacturing company based in Central Connecticut, specializing in machining and stamping. We are ISO 13485, AS9100, and ITAR certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a reliable and organized Administrative Assistant to support our sales and estimating department.

Job Overview:

As the Administrative Assistant, you will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of our sales and estimating functions. Your responsibilities will include handling communications with customers and vendors, maintaining organized records, and assisting with various office tasks. This is a dynamic role that requires strong multitasking and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

- Administrative Support: Assist the sales and estimating department with daily administrative tasks.

- Communication: Interact with customers and vendors through email, phone, and other channels, ensuring clear and effective communication.

- Organization: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, files, and documents to support the team.

- Multitasking: Handle multiple tasks simultaneously while staying organized and meeting deadlines.

- Team Collaboration: Work closely with other team members to ensure seamless office operations.

- Customer/Vendor Interaction: Coordinate with both customers and vendors to ensure smooth and efficient processes.

Qualifications:

- Experience: Prior administrative experience, preferably in a team environment. Manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.

- Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organization and multitasking abilities.

- Work Ethic: Highly reliable, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

- Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative office setting.

We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits. This includes:

- A Profit Sharing and 401k matching Plan

- Vacation and Sick Time Benefits

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Group Life, Life, Mental Health, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

- Wallingford, CT 06492 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Wallingford, CT 06492: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person