OFFICE ASSISTANT

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter 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 buttermakers and cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. Assist patrons and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
3. Assembles and distributes production reports.
4. Obtain necessary signatures and paperwork needed from incoming and outgoing shipments.
5. Accurately enter data into the JDE computer system.
6. Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports, along with ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
7. Use company computer systems to prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and miscellaneous tasks from rough draft or reports, ensuring on time, accurate documents.
8. Monthly reporting for month end close.
9. Prepares bill of ladings.
10. Compile, summarize and record information, to include numeric calculations, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information using Microsoft Excel or other appropriate software.
11. Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
12. Performs routine administrative duties including sorting, matching, and filing. Perform back-up office responsibilities.
13. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
14. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
15. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures. Reporting any nonconformity.
16. Refer to work instructions.
17. 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.
• Associates Degree in Accounting or related field preferred or a combination of education and relevant work experience preferred.
• One to three years of relevant work experience preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401K, short-term disability, excellent health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Military and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Associated Mil 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.