Administrative Assistant

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team! Are you ready to take your administrative career to the next level with a stable worldwide company? This position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, including, medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, vacation time, holiday pay and more. If this sounds like the right administrative opportunity for you, apply today!

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant aids in the completion of all plant office work required to keep accurate information. They manage the daily operations of the front office answering telephones, redirecting calls, taking messages, greeting visitors, sending and receiving faxes and completing reports. Assists Office Manager and General Manager with record-keeping, data entry, professional memo and letter writing.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Responsible for answering phone and taking messages as necessary.
• Assists in typing correspondence, faxing and copying.
• Distributes all incoming mail; manages outgoing mail.
• Extensive data entry
• Monitors all traffic through office.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• Prior office experience; fax, copier, and printer.
• Must be able to type and be comfortable using computers.
• Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to multi-task.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs.
• Long periods spent sitting at desk in front of computer screen.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in an office environment.

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