Office Administrator

Comrise; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety shoe reimbursement

Job summary

Comrise in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking a tenured, highly organized Office Administrator to join a leading global building products manufacturer. This on-site role provides critical operational, payroll, and event support to plant leadership and ensures smooth daily administration across Production, Finance, HR, and EHS.

Key responsibilities include payroll/timekeeping oversight, office and vendor coordination, event planning, data entry, PO Requisitions, and preparing leadership reports while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional administrative or office management experience in manufacturing or plant environment preferred.
• Experience in a unionized workforce is a strong plus.
• Solid background in payroll/time tracking, PO requisitions, vendor coordination, and filing management.
• Ability to handle sensitive personnel and financial records with strict confidentiality.
• On-site plant walk-throughs required and PPE familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily/weekly time and attendance tracking and assist with payroll processing and entry.
• Purchase office supplies and manage filing systems; serve as main contact for facility vendors.
• Plan internal meetings, events, and catered lunches; manage Employee Appreciation Committee activities.
• Execute high-volume data entry, manage PO requisitions, resolve billing discrepancies, and prepare leadership reports.
• Draft department communications, manage schedules, postal duties, and build polished spreadsheets and presentations.

Skills

Payroll/timekeeping

Vendor coordination

Filing management

Data entry

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a tenured, highly organized Office Administrator to join a leading global building products manufacturer in Tuscaloosa, AL.

This 100% on-site role provides critical operational, payroll, and event support to plant leadership while ensuring smooth daily administration across Production, Finance, HR, and EHS departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll & Timekeeping: Oversee daily/weekly time and attendance tracking and assist with payroll processing and entry.
• Office & Vendor Operations: Purchase office supplies, manage digital/physical filing systems, and serve as the main point of contact for designated facility vendors.
• Culture & Events: Actively serve on the Employee Appreciation Committee, manage corporate charitable donations, and plan internal meetings, events, and catered lunches.
• Data & Financial Support: Execute high-volume data entry, manage purchase order (PO) requisitions, resolve billing discrepancies, and prepare leadership reports.
• Administrative Coordination: Draft department communications, manage schedules, handle postal duties, and build polished spreadsheets and presentations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3+ years of professional administrative or office management experience (manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment preferred).
• Union Environment: Prior experience working within a unionized workforce/environment is a strong plus.
• Core Competencies: Solid background in payroll/time tracking, PO requisitions, vendor coordination, and filing management.
• Tech Proficiency: Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Calendar) or MS Office equivalent.
• Discretion: Proven ability to handle sensitive personnel and financial records with strict confidentiality.
• On-Site Plant Walkthroughs: While primarily office-based, this role requires periodically walking through or working within manufacturing plant areas.
• Safety Gear: Candidates must be comfortable and cleared to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, eye protection, and ear protection when on the plant floor.
• (Note: Safety shoe expense reimbursement provided).