OFFICE ASSOCIATE

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking an Administrative Support professional to join our on-site team in Portage, Wisconsin. The role encompasses records management, report preparation, and coordination of office tasks critical to our operations.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least one year of bookkeeping/financial experience, plus proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook. AMPI offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and documents from rough drafts or existing reports.
• Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports.
• Process cash payments for in-plant cheese orders.
• Support accounts payable department and assist in preparing invoices and expense reports.
• Organize and schedule appointments and meetings; write letters and emails on behalf of office staff.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and HIPAA considerations.

Skills

Administrative support

Communications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Category: Administrative Support Workers

Requisition Number: OFFIC004074

• Posted : October 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheeseis produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheeseand powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• Use company computer systems to prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and miscellaneous task from rough draft or reports, ensuring on time, accurate documents.
• Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports, along with ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Process cash payments for in plant cheese orders.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisors.
• Assist with accounts payable department
• Organize and schedule appointments and meetings
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Submit and reconcile expense reports
• Prepare and monitor invoices
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, etc
• Write letters and emails on behalf of other office staff
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Coordinate repairs to office equipment
• Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of other colleagues
• Provide polite and professional communication
• Implement clerical duties and administrative processes

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one year of previous bookkeeping, accounting and/or financial experience preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook preferred

BENEFITS/REWARDS:

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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