Administrative Assistant
- Aberdeen, NC, United States
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Original job description
We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting employees, coordinating activities, and keeping office operations running smoothly. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to employee engagement, communication, and day-to-day administrative success in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
• Maintain inventory and order office supplies, company apparel, breakroom supplies, and employee recognition items.
• Create and distribute the monthly employee newsletter.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and coordinate employee recognition activities.
• Plan and coordinate site events, employee activities, and visitor lunches.
• Update and maintain facility digital displays and communication boards.
• File and maintain product certificates, material certifications, production inspection records, and other operational documentation.
• Update and maintain departmental playbooks and administrative resources.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing agencies regarding open positions and onboarding needs.
• Conduct temporary employee orientations and support onboarding activities.
• Coordinate birthday celebrations, employee recognition cards, and other morale-building activities.
• Create, assign, and maintain employee and visitor identification badges.
• Coordinate professional employee photographs and site photography needs with external vendors.
• Maintain emergency roll call documentation, employee contact lists, and other critical site communications.
• Administer and coordinate employee uniform programs.
• Maintain company policy manuals and ensure current versions are available.
• Coordinate employee program certificates, apparel, and recognition materials.
• Provide administrative support to site leadership, Human Resources, and operations teams to ensure efficient day-to-day business operations.
• Support management and team leaders with special projects, reports, and administrative tasks as needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of administrative support, office administration, human resources support, or customer service experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to data privacy and security.
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience coordinating events, employee engagement activities, and administrative processes preferred.
Abilities
• Effectively manage multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet deadlines while maintaining accurate records, documentation, and schedules.
• Adapt to changing business needs and work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive, professional, customer-focused attitude.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, leadership, visitors, vendors, and external business partners.
• Work independently, exercise sound judgment, resolve administrative issues, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization with minimal supervision.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, special projects, and other assigned responsibilities with flexibility and a commitment to organizational success.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
What We Offer
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and contribute to business operations.
• A collaborative, team-oriented workplace.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Benefits designed to support employees' well-being and professional success.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace where employees can contribute, grow, and succeed.
More about this job
Skills
- Manage inventory
- Communication skills
- Inspection
- Documentation
- Photography
- Administrative support
- Office administration
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Coordinate events
- Meet deadlines
- Leadership
- Work independently
- Heavy lifting