• Department Assistant

    PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. (Battle Creek, MI)


    Bring Your Skills to the Front Lines of High-Impact Construction Projects — Department Assistant Needed in Battle Creek, MI

     

    $18–$23/hr

     

    Full-time

     

    Battle Creek, MI

     

    Are you an organized, proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced environments? This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting a major construction project in Battle Creek, MI. As a Department Assistant, you'll play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes — making sure the details are handled so the work can move forward on time and on budget.

     

    **Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Must be available for weekends as needed.

    What You’ll Do Each Day:

    + Ensure accurate weekly time entry for field craft payroll

    + Cross-check jobsite badging system entries and coordinate corrections

    + Submit correction paychecks and track apprentice and IRA data

    + Manage new hire paperwork and assist with onboarding tasks

    + Handle document control processes and package logistics (UPS/FedEx)

    + Maintain office supply inventory and coordinate reorders

    + Support training and event setups as needed

    **What We’re Looking For:** _Required:_

    + High school diploma or GED (must state “Completed”)

    + 2+ years in an administrative or coordinator role (construction site experience preferred)

    + Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills

    + Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access

    + Ability to work onsite (no remote/hybrid), including weekends and overtime as required

    + Reliable transportation and valid MVR (travel across jobsite as needed)

    + Comfortable in a construction trailer office environment and physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs

    + Work boots required

    _Preferred:_

    + Bilingual in Spanish

    + Experience with Oracle systems

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    + Be part of a major infrastructure project shaping the region

    + Thrive in a supportive, high-energy team that values your contribution

    + Get hands-on experience in a real-world construction environment

    + Overtime opportunities available

    + Local-only role — no per diem means you’re home every night

     

    This is not your typical desk job. You’ll be in the heart of the action, supporting a project that’s transforming the landscape — and your skills will grow with it.

     

    Ready to Build Something Great?

     

    If you're organized, motivated, and ready to make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career.

     

    **Note:** No remote or flex schedule. Local candidates only.

     

    Apply today — your next big opportunity is just ahead.

     

    **Pay Details:** $18.00 to $23.00 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance