Office Assistant

Are you looking to start or develop your career in an office environment? If so, then we have the job for you…

A position has arisen for a friendly and enthusiastic Office Assistant to join our busy Administration team at our pharmaceutical distribution centre in Kempston.

If you are a quick learner with the skills below, we look forward to hearing from you.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Greeting visitors and contractors.
• Updating spreadsheets, schedules and reports.
• Signing for deliveries and collection dockets.
• Managing and distributing all incoming and outgoing post.
• Assisting with international shipping, including customs clearance administration.
• Manning the site switchboard, screening and directing calls, taking messages when necessary.
• Weekly inventory checks of Company food supplies, stationery and high viz clothing, ensuring all stock is up to date and ordering more when necessary.
• General administration tasks such as filing, typing, copying, scanning.

What you will need to succeed:

• Great communication skills, both written and verbal, with an excellent command of English.
• Confident MS Office skills, particularly Word & Excel.
• The ability to multitask, problem solve, meet deadlines and prioritise a changing to-do list.
• Be organised, with great attention to detail.
• Have a friendly, outgoing personality.
• A minimum of six months experience in a similar role (preferable).
• Be well presented

In return we offer you:

• A great working environment
• A competitive salary
• A benefits package that includes life insurance and pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Full initial and on-going training and career development.
• Free lunch
• Onsite parking