Administrative Assistant Job at Berry Material Handling in Wichita

Berry Material Handling - Wichita

We are a full‑service dealership that sells, rents, services, and repairs new and used Yale® and Hyster forklift lines. Berry Material Handling also distributes and installs material handling and industrial equipment.

Administrative Assistant

Location: Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

Monday – Friday, Day Shift. Compensation: Up to $20 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls in a professional manner, take messages, transfer calls to inside and outside phone lines, page staff.
• Greet walk‑in customers and make them feel welcome.
• Assist with accounts payable invoices, including distribution of vendor invoices to appropriate departments.
• Daily image scanning and scan verification.
• Process and distribute incoming mail.
• Process credit card payments over the phone.
• Assist with entering payments into Prelude.
• Keep front desk, lobby, and kitchen areas clean, stocked, and organized. This includes prepping coffee and supplies daily.
• Additional duties such as processing gas receipts, managing lock box, printing statements, saving payment remittances, and printing vendor POs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Credit Manager, President, or Management staff.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new tasks and responsibilities, and to ask for assistance and further training when necessary.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift/carry up to 10 pounds or push/pull small objects.
• Mostly sit, with infrequent to occasional walking or standing.
• Physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines (computer, printer, fax, copier, calculator, telephone, etc.) on a repetitive basis.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Christmas Savings Program
• Paid Vacation and Flex Time
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing and Bonus Program
• Short and Long‑term Disability
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Training
• Many opportunities for advancement (we prefer to promote from within)
• Family‑friendly company

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.