Administrative Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and well‑rounded Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of an engineering powerhouse in Edenvale. The role involves managing the front‑office, handling communications, and providing essential administrative support across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Attend the switchboard at all times and take accurate messages for staff.
• Maintain a tidy reception area and direct visitors to appropriate meetings.
• Order food, arrange tea and coffee for visitors, and manage meeting refreshments.
• Take minutes of meetings when required.
• Assist with stock takes, parcel bookings, and waybill processing for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Dispatch personal protective equipment (PPE) and update PPE registers.
• Request quotations, order stationery for all sites, and ensure dispatch.
• Manage gate passes, registers, and update the POD register for debtors.
• Support customer queries, quotations, credit applications, MSDS, and TDS.
• Assist with invoicing and ISO documentation scanning, filing, and archiving.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks necessary to conduct business.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with visitors and staff.
• Organised and capable of maintaining accurate records and registers.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive market‑related salary.
• Opportunity to work within a dynamic engineering environment.