Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Entry Operator for a contract opportunity in Merrillville, IN. This role is ideal for an experienced administrative professional who takes pride in accuracy, organization, and high-volume data processing.

In this position, you will support a busy public sector team by entering, reviewing, cleaning, and maintaining important records and confidential information. The work environment is structured, team-focused, and well-suited for someone who values consistency, clear expectations, and the opportunity to contribute to accurate business operations.

This Data Entry Operator role offers a Monday through Friday schedule, steady daytime hours, and the chance to work with a supportive team where precision, reliability, and collaboration are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform intermediate to advanced data entry, data cleanup, and record maintenance with a high level of accuracy.
- Enter, review, proof, code, sort, and prioritize alpha and numeric information.
- Identify and correct errors through visual inspection and quality checks.
- Generate tracking reports and maintain accurate documentation from entered data.
- Process confidential and sensitive information while following established procedures.
- Support multiple data entry assignments, systems, and workflow priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $24.55 per hour.
- Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.
- Lunch: 1-hour unpaid lunch.
- Location: 801 E. 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Perform high-volume alpha and numeric data entry with accuracy and speed.
- Clean, review, proof, and maintain records and reports.
- Use Excel to sort, filter, organize, and manage data.
- Process confidential information and support multiple data entry workflows.

- 3 to 5 years of relevant administrative, clerical, or data entry experience.
- Ability to type approximately 10,000 keystrokes per hour.
- Strong 10-key and data entry skills.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data entry, sorting, filtering, creating columns, and managing spreadsheets.
- Basic Excel formulas and functions preferred for daily reporting and data management.
- Good mathematical, item-processing, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to code, sort, prioritize, and visually inspect information for accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
- Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills and receptiveness to feedback.
- Willingness to complete a required typing test.

Preferred Qualifications

- Microsoft Access experience.
- Experience working in a government, public sector, records management, or high-volume administrative environment.
- Prior experience supporting multiple data entry systems or workflow queues.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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