Administrative Assistant (Hourly)

Mountaire Farms; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaire Farms is seeking an administrative assistant to provide support to manager-level positions. The role involves general office duties, calendar management, travel coordination, and assisting with special projects.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's Degree in Business Management or equivalent experience, with 1–3 years of relevant experience and strong Microsoft Office skills. Excellent verbal and written communication is required to interact with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1–3 years of relevant administrative experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• General office duties including answering phones, coordinating meetings, maintaining/updating calendars, and preparing correspondence and reports.
• Coordinate staff on special projects and ensure alignment with policies.
• Assist with travel arrangements and event planning for the department.
• Support inter-department liaison and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer-facing professionalism

Education

Associate's Degree in Business Management or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides administrative support to manager-level positions.

Primary Purpose

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides administrative support to manager-level positions.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• General office duties, answering phones, coordinating meetings, maintaining/updating calendars, creating/proofing correspondence and reports and is the liaison with other departments.
• Coordinates and assists staff members on special projects and knowledgeable on policies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assists with travel arrangements for the department and handles arrangements for company events, special occasions, etc.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Business Management or equivalent experience.
• 1 - 3 years' relevant experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Business professional with internal and external customers.

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About Us

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

Mountaire Overview

Mountaire Farms is an agricultural food production and processing company providing work for over 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

Total Compensation

Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!