What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at Darling Ingredients Inc.?
Company Details
Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.
Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant aids in the completion of all plant office work required to keep accurate information flowing between the plant and Corporate Office.
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.
- Inputs daily receipts for incoming raw materials in Excel and AS400 system.
- Responsible for input and printing of plant daily/weekly reports which includes grease routing, raw materials, fleet, and sales.
- Inputs all accounts payable; sets up vendors; handles A/P inquiries.
- Distributes all incoming mail; manages outgoing mail.
- Responsible for Bio-security sign-in sheet; monitors all traffic through office.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be able to type; proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates Degree.
- Prior office experience; fax, copier, and printer.
- Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
- Excellent math skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.
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Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold |
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Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment |
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Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position. |
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Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location. |
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Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery. |
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Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet. |
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Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder. |
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Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions. |
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Weight and Force Demands |
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Up to 10 pounds |
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Up to 100 pounds |
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More than 100 pounds |
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Vision Demands |
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No special vision requirements |
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Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) |
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Depth perception |
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Ability to adjust focus |
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