Administrative Assistant
Location: Jackson, Michigan
Country: United States
Category: Administrative
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: March 5, 2026
Job ID: 644483
Job Description
Administrative Assistant
Location: Jackson, MI (Fully onsite)
Contract: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
Pay: $17-18/hour, DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Administrative Assistant to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 12-month contract, working a fully onsite schedule from Jackson, MI.
Administrative Assistant | Qualifications:
- 0 to 1 year's work experience, this is an entry level position.
- Skills Required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook email system
- Some work experience in an administrative or clerical role
- Experience with SAP would be an asset
- Strong customer service background
- May require lifting and/or carrying heavy loads (Approx. 5-35lbs)
- May require travel
- May require overtime
- Administrative Assistant will be tasked with difficult, repetitive clerical, secretarial, or data entry tasks.
- Tasks may include: typing, filing, taking dictation, data entry, verifying quality of work, and making routine calculations, preparing forms, reports, sketches, diagrams, operating a variety of office equipment, using a personal computer to enter and retrieve information to compile various routine reports/orders as well as utilize various computer software programs.
- Maintaining daily production reports; Assisting visitors; Performing other miscellaneous office tasks; Travel scheduling / coordination and office space coordination; Makes calculations in an accurate manner; Be familiar with Company policies and procedures;
- Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience is required; Visio and OneNote experience is a plus;
- Will provide assistance in presentation development using MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel);
- Ability to perform standard to complex office tasks;
- Experience tracking, maintaining and reporting on various inventories; Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks;
- Complex integration of conflicting calendar priorities; Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills; Excellent organizational skills;
EEO Statement
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process, and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org, or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.