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Office Assistant

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/22/2026

The Office Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring smooth office operations by handling administrative tasks and supporting team members. This position reports directly to the Department Head and requires occasional local travel for office errands. The role offers flexible working hours to accommodate various schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Manage reception duties and greet visitors
  • Perform accurate data entry and maintain records
  • Coordinate scheduling and calendar management
  • Organize filing systems and handle mail
  • Provide customer and phone support
  • Manage office inventory and supplies
  • Prepare documents and reports as needed
  • Handle record keeping with attention to detail

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years experience in office administration
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong data entry skills
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Effective organization, time management, and multitasking abilities


Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $50000–$80000.


This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Salary : $50,000 - $80,000

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