Data Entry Specialist

As a full-service technical staffing agency, we understand that business climates change all the time. Whether you are looking to ramp up your team or you are looking for your next job, we are here to help you Step Up. Since 1946 Talascend has served as a technical staffing solutions partner to industry-leading firms in the Oil & Gas, Automotive, Manufacturing, Power and Rail, among others.

Talascend is currently seeking a Data Entry Specialist for a contract opportunity located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Are you looking to work for the leading provider of records management, data management solutions, and information destruction? Then we have the career opportunity for you! More than 94% of the Fortune 1000 companies, which vary in different industries and sizes, rely on our client to store and manage their information ranging from medical records to valuable historical artifacts. With a presence in 36 countries and more than 156,000 organizations, this is the place to be!

A Data Entry Specialist is responsible for consistently entering information into a data system. This is a mostly seated position. Other responsibilities include: * Carrying one 30 to 50 pound carton to/from the pallet up to 20 feet in distance to the computer every 5 to 7 minutes; * Pulling individual medical records from storage boxes, identifies the required data fields from each file, and then enters the information into the database for that particular client; and * Performance is continually measured by the number of keystrokes.

* One year experience of heavy keying; * Must consistently have 100% accuracy with high frequency keystroking (10,000 KPH) and be able to complete testing; * Must be able to carry cartons that weigh 30 to 50 pounds every five to seven minutes with a distance of up to 20 feet; * Must be able to lift and lower cartons to/from pallet and to/from workstation; and * Protective footwear that meets ASTM F2413-11 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear and have a slip-resistant rating designated as better or best job.