OFFICE ASSISTANT

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese, butter and 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 buttermakers and cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
3. Greet all visitors in a courteous, professional manner.  Direct individuals as appropriate by complying with AMPI visitor and GMP requirements when entering production areas.
4. Assists with ordering, receiving, stocking and distribution of retail store and various office supplies.
5. Complete patron and employee cheese orders by updating the billing, organizing orders, updating pricing, and balancing the cash register.
6. Establish and maintain computerized records systems for daily production, manifests, departmental records, files, reports, etc., ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
7. Compile, summarize and record information, to include numeric calculations, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information using Microsoft Excel or other appropriate software. 
8. Provide back-up for Shipping Office Associate and Field Service Associate as needed.
9. Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
10. Performs routine administrative duties including sorting, matching, and filing. Perform back-up office responsibilities.
11. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associates Degree in Accounting or related field preferred or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• One to three years of relevant work experience 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 and veterans are encouraged to apply.