Front Desk Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Lee Transport Equipment is looking for a friendly, dependable, and organized Front Desk Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join our Columbia team.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a consistent daytime schedule with flexible hours in a professional, family-owned business. We are open to schedules such as 8:00 AM–2:00 PM or 8:00 AM–3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, depending on the right candidate's availability.

What You'll Do

This position is the first point of contact for many of our customers, vendors, and visitors while also providing general administrative support throughout the office.

Responsibilities include:

• Greet and assist customers, vendors, and visitors
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct them to the appropriate department
• Assist with customer vehicle drop-offs and pickups
• Receive and distribute incoming mail, packages, and deliveries
• Maintain and organize paperwork, files, and office records
• Assist with customer invoices, payments, and basic transaction processing
• Communicate with Sales, Parts, Service, and office staff throughout the day
• Help keep the front office organized and running smoothly
• Perform data entry and other general administrative duties
• Assist management and other departments with occasional office projects
• Provide additional clerical and administrative support as needed

What We're Looking For

• Friendly and professional with good communication skills
• Dependable and punctual
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable answering phones and interacting with customers
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with email and Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy office environment
• Previous receptionist, administrative assistant, customer service, or general office experience is preferred
• Experience with invoicing, bookkeeping, or other basic accounting functions is a plus, but not required

Schedule

Monday–Friday | Daytime Hours | No Weekends | Casual work environment

We have flexibility for the right candidate and are open to discussing schedules such as:

8:00 AM–2:00 PM
or
8:00 AM–3:00 PM

This position could be a great fit for someone looking for a dependable weekday schedule while still having their afternoons and weekends available.

Location: Columbia, SC
Position: Part-Time / Flexible Daytime Schedule
Work Setting: On-site

At Lee Transport Equipment, we are continuously improving our performance on your behalf, while searching for the newest and most innovative products and materials to help make you one step ahead of your competition. We provide the highest quality in custom design and fabrication only from the best manufacturers – but the true value is in our relationship. When you become a client of Lee Transport Equipment, we partner with you to assist in determining your needs, provide design options to meet those needs in a cost-effective manner, and continuously strive to increase efficiency and safety in the field.

HISTORY
Lee Transport Equipment, Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has been a leader in the commercial truck and van equipment industry since 1965. Specializing in commercial upfits such as service bodies, platform and dump bodies as well as van interiors. Headquartered in Columbia SC with a branch location in Charlotte NC, effectively serving markets that range from individual contractors, dealers, fleets and leasing companies, to State and Federal government entities, in an area that encompasses all of South Carolina and the majority of North Carolina and Georgia.

Through ever-changing business climates, Lee Transport Equipment, Inc. has always held true to our values of:

Trust
Dedication
Character
Discipline
Integrity
Humility
Passion
These values provide the building blocks for a customer-centric culture of service that supports our ultimate goal: to do the right thing – in every situation, for every customer, and every team member.