Maintenance Administrative Assistant

Aston Carter; Mulberry (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and R

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Maintenance Administrative Assistant for the Mulberry, FL plant on a one-year assignment. The role supports maintenance and operations by managing callouts, timekeeping for union hourly workers, onboarding, training, records, and clerical workflow in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, inputting overtime and codes into systems, maintaining accurate attendance, and ensuring document control and cross‑department coordination to improve

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of maintenance administrative experience or production/operational support experience.
• Experience with onboarding, setting up trainings, and similar processes for new employees.
• Hands-on experience with time and attendance systems such as Kronos or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in maintenance or unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage callouts for maintenance staff and communicate clearly with mechanics, electricians, and other personnel.
• Alert supervisors and superintendents when occurrences and prepare discipline forms.
• Collect and organize discipline documentation from supervisors.
• Maintain attendance and timekeeping records in Kronos or similar systems.
• Track attendance events and file supporting documentation such as doctor’s notes.
• Oversee office supplies and restock as needed for operators and office staff.
• File and organize maintenance records per document control standards.
• Prepare capital folders on the content server and initiate workflows.
• Provide administrative support to the maintenance department and cross‑department coordination.
• Coordinate meetings for hourly personnel, including safety training and engagement surveys.
• Input overtime shifts, vacations, set-up codes, shift swaps, and job codes into systems.
• Answer calls and emails from operators with professional communication.
• Coordinate onboarding activities including training plans and testing.
• Distribute training materials and books to trainees.
• Coordinate cross-training plans and update training records and seniority lists.
• Verify gate punches and missed punches; manage timecard sign-offs every other Monday.
• Prepare materials for weekly department meetings and track action items.
• Support MOC items, hurricane prep, housekeeping tasks and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Onboarding

Training setup

Timekeeping systems

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Recordkeeping

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Kronos Timekeeper

Content server

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Administrative Assistant

Job Description

The Maintenance Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting the maintenance and operations teams by managing callouts and timekeeping for union hourly workers, coordinating onboarding and training activities, organizing maintenance records and office supplies, and providing comprehensive clerical and workflow support. This position ensures accurate documentation, efficient communication, and smooth coordination across maintenance and operations functions in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage callouts for maintenance staff and communicate clearly and promptly with mechanics, electricians, and other personnel.
• Alert supervisors and superintendents when mechanics or electricians receive occurrences and prepare discipline forms to be issued.
• Collect and organize discipline documentation from supervisors once it has been issued.
• Maintain accurate employee attendance and timekeeping records in Kronos or similar time and attendance systems.
• Track emergency vacations, doctor’s notes, sick days, and related attendance events in Kronos, and file any supporting documentation such as doctor’s notes.
• Oversee office supplies by monitoring inventory, ensuring availability, and restocking as needed for both operators and office staff, including non-warehouse items.
• File and organize maintenance records in accordance with document control standards to ensure easy retrieval and reference.
• Build maintenance capital folders in the content server and initiate associated workflows.
• Provide administrative support to the maintenance department, including clerical support, document preparation, and record management.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline workflow processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate meetings for hourly personnel, including safety meetings, MSHA annual training sessions, engagement surveys, and other miscellaneous gatherings.
• Administer and input overtime shifts, vacations, set-up codes, shift swaps, and job codes into the appropriate systems.
• Answer calls and emails from operators, addressing questions, concerns, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees, including training plans, progress checks, panel reviews, and testing.
• Print, compile, and distribute training materials and books to trainees to support onboarding and cross-training initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-training plans, schedule training around overtime needs, and update training records, training plans, seniority lists, and related documentation.
• Verify gate punches and missed punches, and ensure timecard sign‑offs every other Monday.
• Facilitate weekly department staff meetings by preparing materials, tracking action items, and supporting follow‑up activities.
• Work with the team to track Management of Change (MOC) items, hurricane preparation activities, housekeeping tasks, and other departmental initiatives.
• Support operation teams with clerical and administrative tasks that enhance overall operational performance and efficiency.

Essential Skills

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of maintenance administrative experience or production/operational support experience.
• Experience with onboarding, setting up trainings, and similar processes for new employees.
• Hands‑on experience with time and attendance systems such as Kronos or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience in administrative roles, preferably in a maintenance or unionized environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and structured filing systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with supervisors, superintendents, union representatives, and hourly staff.
• Familiarity with timekeeping processes and procedures for unionized hourly employees.
• Ability to manage office supplies, monitor inventory, and ensure timely restocking.
• Ability to work collaboratively with union representatives and staff while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Customer‑service‑oriented mindset with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with Kronos Workforce Timekeeper or similar workforce management tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Clerical support experience in maintenance, operations, or industrial environments.
• Experience in time tracking and attendance administration for hourly union employees.
• Experience supporting onboarding, training plans, and cross‑training initiatives.
• Ability to prepare and distribute training materials, books, and documentation for trainees.
• Experience coordinating meetings such as safety sessions, annual training, and engagement surveys.
• Comfort working with document control standards and content server systems to build capital folders and initiate workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, recordkeeping, and documentation.
• Ability to respond professionally to operator questions and complaints via phone and email.
• Experience verifying gate punches, resolving missed punches, and managing timecard approvals.
• Ability to support departmental initiatives such as Management of Change tracking, hurricane preparation, and housekeeping efforts.
• Interest in gaining additional experience in a unionized environment through a structured, year‑long assignment.

Work Environment

This role is based at the New Wales Plant and follows a Monday through Friday schedule, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is structured as a one‑year assignment, providing exposure to a unionized hourly workforce and maintenance operations. The work is primarily office‑based, involving regular use of time and attendance systems such as Kronos, Microsoft Office applications, and content server tools for document control. You will interact frequently with maintenance staff, operators, supervisors, and other departments, contributing to a collaborative and process‑driven environment focused on safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Mulberry, FL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.52 - $25.52/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Mulberry,FL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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