Manufacturing Office Assistant

Title: Manufacturing Office Assistant

Location: Brookings, SD

Job Type: Contract-to-hire

Compensation: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour (W2)

Industry: Manufacturing

About The Role

Our staffing firm is partnering with a leading manufacturer of industrial air movement, ventilation, and mechanical equipment to identify a Manufacturing Office Assistant. This position plays a critical role in supporting production operations through scheduling, order management, reporting, and administrative coordination.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in both an office setting and a manufacturing environment. This role works closely with Production, Customer Service, Planning, and Shipping teams to ensure accurate information, timely communication, and efficient workflow management.

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Office Assistant, you will support day-to-day manufacturing operations by maintaining production schedules, updating order information, generating reports, and serving as a liaison between internal departments. You will help ensure customer orders move through the production process accurately and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain production schedules, ship dates, and order information within the ERP system
• Update and correct shipping dates to reflect customer requirements and production timelines
• Generate, maintain, and distribute production, shipping, and scheduling reports
• Create and maintain shop orders, order documentation, and production records
• Assist with production scheduling activities and order prioritization
• Communicate shipment dates, order status updates, and schedule changes to Customer Service and other stakeholders
• Support coordination between Production, Planning, Shipping, and Customer Service teams
• Respond to inquiries regarding order status, delivery timelines, and production schedules
• Maintain master data and planning information within the ERP system
• Assist with expedite requests and scheduling adjustments as needed
• Communicate production updates and engineering changes to manufacturing personnel
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other administrative duties as assigned
• Occasionally visit the manufacturing floor to gather information and support operational needs
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 years of office, administrative, data entry, customer service, or coordination experience
• Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and visiting the production floor as needed
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
  
  

Preferred

• Associate degree
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, scheduling, planning, or operations support environment
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Epicor ERP experience
• Knowledge of production scheduling, shipping coordination, or order management processes
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to occasionally walk throughout a manufacturing facility
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to occasionally bend, reach, stoop, or climb as required
  
  

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

How To Apply

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Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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