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Office Assistant

Dohrn Transfer Company
Ankeny, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2025
Dohrn Transfer is your complete Midwestern transportation partner. We offer less-than-truckload, truckload and value-added services throughout our 10-state service area. Our family operated company provides the attention and flexibility that only a regional carrier can, backed by excellence in service and powerful logistical tools.

PURPOSE

Review, organize and maintain onboarding, enter payroll & PTO, training, safety compliance and office administrative tasks.

Monday - Friday 730AM - 400PM

Essential Duties

Source and screen leads, schedule interviews for the terminal manager

Enter payroll and PTO time for hourly workforce

Administer New Employee Orientation and complete the digital onboarding process for all local hires

Communicate with both internal and external customers on a wide range of issues. These Include, but are not limited to, freight charges, pickups, tracing, and POD’s.

Maintain databases for regulatory compliance, physical certificates, driver license identification, and random drug testing

Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned

Set up pre-employment testing appointments for new candidates

Send rejection letters to leads/applicants/candidates as needed

Enter and maintain data in multiple databases and HRMS software system

Assist and actively participate in meetings as required

Administer multiple duties simultaneously

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Work in a positive, supportive, and cooperative

Ability to work flexible hours

High School Diploma or GED

2 years of administrative experience or combination of education and experience in Human Resources, Business or other related fields in an administrative support role

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to successfully navigate multiple computer systems

Detail-oriented, analytical thinker, and problem-solver

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and react to change productively

Ability to work on tasks independently or in a team environment

Excellent attendance

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Potential candidates must be able to endure a noisy, dirty and quick paced environment with many interruptions

Office Work

Flexibility with changing job duties

Monday through Friday, hours may vary depending on department needs. No weekend hours and minimal overtime required

Quiet to moderate noise level

Primarily sedentary work - may be required to lift up to 25 pounds or exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of forces frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are only required. occasionally.

Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing computer terminal, and extensive reading.

Typical exposure to interior environmental conditions like air conditioning and dust; no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers.

Talking and hearing required to communication with and listen to others to share or receive information. May be occasionally

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

USD $18.00 - USD $19.57 /Hr.

Salary : $18 - $20

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