Plant Administrative Assistant

Morton-Buildings; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting $20/hour

ESOP

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Morton Buildings, Inc. is seeking a Plant Administrative Assistant to support the Plant Manager and local plant operations. You will handle general office tasks, inventory reconciliation, and data entry in D365.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or 5 years of related experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication. Overtime may be required; ESOP and benefits are offered as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 5 years' experience in related field.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Service minded with excellent communication skills.
• Good listener and able to take direction.
• Strong time management and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office administration and clerical support to management systems and operations; maintain reception area, answer questions about MBI, and provide directions.
• Maintain accurate production information reports daily and weekly.
• Assist in reconciling cycle counts and update inventory in the system.
• Maintain data for plant purchase orders in D365, recording materials ordered, received and shipped.
• Track and record production orders; organize inventory for material lists for distribution; adjust schedules to match demand.
• Communicate with suppliers, receivers, drivers and staff for smooth shipments.
• Assist in maintaining attendance logs and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Time management

Overtime willingness

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.

The Plant Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Plant Manager on a number of assigned tasks to support the local plant operations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Provides general office administration and clerical support to various management systems and operational functions; including maintaining a clean and professional reception area, answering questions about MBI and providing callers with address, directions, and other necessary information.
• Maintain accurate reports, accounts for production information for materials received on a daily and weekly basis.
• Assists in reconciling the cycle counts of all parts and materials for inventory reconciliation, updating the system as needed to reflect the appropriate amount of materials on hand.
• Maintain accurate data for plant purchase orders, including but not limited to, recording materials ordered, received and shipped using MBI's D365 software.
• Tracks and records production orders; organizes and maintains inventory for material lists for distribution; manages schedule changes to align with material demand.
• Communicate with suppliers, receivers, drivers and staff for smooth shipments.
• Assists in maintaining attendance logs and records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 5 years' experience in related field.
• Possess a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Service minded with excellent communication skills
• Must be a good listener and be able to take direction
• Great time management skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed

Benefits include:

• Starting hourly rate at $20.00
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-placement test which does include a background and drug screen.

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