OFFICE ASSISTANT

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

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 various office supplies.
5. Assign and match purchase orders with receiving documents and invoices.
6. Code invoices with correct G/L number for payment.
7. Obtain necessary signatures, make copies, and prepare the upload spreadsheet for payment.
8. File copies of all A/P documentation.
9. Responsible for putting together capital appropriation approvals for payment to vendors.
10. Accurately enter data into the JDE computer system.
11. Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports, along with ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
12. Complete patron and employee cheese orders by updating the billing, organizing orders, updating pricing, and balancing the cash register.
13. Establish and maintain computerized records systems for daily production, manifests, departmental records, files, reports, etc., ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
14. Compile, summarize and record information, to include numeric calculations, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information using Microsoft Excel or other appropriate software. 
15. Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
16. Performs routine administrative duties including sorting, matching, and filing. Perform back-up office responsibilities.
17. Build and maintain strong working relationships with brand owner leadership teams to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
18. Build a partnership with brand owner leadership teams, ensuring best-in-class safety, quality, service, and cost performance.
19. 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.
• Associate’s degree in human resources, Accounting, Business Administration or related field preferred or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems. JDE or Oracle preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook 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 service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.