Administrative Assistant

Great Dane • Wayne, NE

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant manages the front desk and provides general administrative support to a manufacturing plant. The role is the primary point of contact for visitors, vendors, clients, delivery drivers, employees, and callers, while supporting daily administrative needs and plant operations. The position is primarily based in an office, with occasional work throughout the manufacturing plant, and typically follows dayshift production hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Highly effective time-management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and respond to requests from all departments.
• Effective reception and telephone communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including advanced data functions in Excel.
• Accurate and timely data-entry skills.
• Analytical skills, including the ability to collect and analyze data and present findings.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use office equipment effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong customer-service orientation and a professional, friendly demeanor.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to see, walk, speak, hear, sit, use hands for tasks such as writing and typing, and use office equipment and a telephone.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, vendors, delivery drivers, employees, and callers in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Answer incoming calls and direct them to the appropriate person or department.
• Provide required personal protective equipment (PPE) to visitors and ensure visitor sign-in procedures are completed.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and assist with shipping documentation as needed.
• Receive customer inquiries or concerns and direct them to the appropriate department.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and preparing conference rooms.
• Perform clerical duties, including filing, copying, scanning, and data entry.
• Provide general administrative support to other departments as needed.
• Maintain and monitor office, breakroom, conference room, and training room supplies.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming reception area.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling employee, business, and other sensitive information.
• Provide basic administrative support to HR, including preparing new-hire packets and assisting with required paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Dental, vision, and medical benefits with employer contributions.
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and a 401(k) Plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED