Michigan Milk Producers Assoc Hiring for Office Assistant at Novi, Michigan, United States, Full Time

About Us :

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) established in 1916 is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor.

As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., MMPA serves dairy farmers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana, employing approximately 625 people in four states.

In addition to a cheese plant in Indiana called the Middlebury Cheese Company, and a dairy product plant in Ohio called Superior Dairy, MMPA operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan.

Products made at MMPA’s plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.

Why you’ll love working here :

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an Office Assistant to assist with daily administrative tasks. This role will support multiple departments / individuals with their various administrative requests.

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working, dependable, professional able to undertake a variety of office support tasks.

This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will vary by day, depending on administrative support needed. Examples of work that will be performed are :

• Coordinate equipment repair and building service requests
• Maintain records of maintenance and other facilities activity
• Receive and process deliveries
• Manage all mail, incoming and outgoing
• Assist with internal events / meetings procuring necessary supplies and catering, providing required equipment, and general clean-up
• Assist departments throughout the building with filing and record retention efforts
• Monitor supplies and place orders
• Travel within the local area to pick up mail, packages, copies, supplies, etc.
• Perform receptionist duties when requested
• Other administrative duties as requested

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma with some college or equivalent experience
• Valid Driver’s license and willingness to use personal vehicle
• Proven track record in a similar role
• Reliable transportation is required
• Dependable, punctual employee with solid attendance record
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organization skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Familiarity with office equipment (e.g., fax machine, printer, etc.) and postage meter
• Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Word and Excel

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer

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