The Administrative Assistant is responsible for a wide variety of clerical office duties in support of company administration, including telephone reception, greeting and assisting visitors, vendors, and employment candidates. This position is also responsible for: data entry, maintaining filing and record systems, emailing and photocopying
Core Competencies
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Customer Focus
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Quality Orientation
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Problem Solving
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Accountability and Dependability
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Operating Equipment
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Ethics and Integrity
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Telephone reception
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Greet visitors, respond to visitor inquiries and ensure visitors have signed in, prior to entering the plant.
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Maintain the reception area in a tidy and presentable manner.
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Order entry
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Cross train for various office procedures such as mail/bank run, deposits, ordering office supplies, and invoicing
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Ensure all forms and reports are completed as needed.
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Filing of various documents
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Performs other duties as required.
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High school diploma or GED, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
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General mathematical skills.
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Adjusts and is flexible to meet changing work needs and demands in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Meticulous records maintenance skills.
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Superior telephone manners and strong interpersonal skills.
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Strong verbal and written skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team. Written skills require ability to do simple correspondence, including memos, letters, etc.
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Strong customer service orientation.
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Knowledge of general office procedures, supplies and equipment.
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Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
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Able to maintain filing systems and basic databases.
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Valid driver’s license
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Work experience in a receptionist capacity is an asset
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Visitors
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Suppliers
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Staff
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Accounting
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IT
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Corporate Finance
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Able to occasionally lift items as heavy as 25 lbs
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Ability to use desktop computer and peripherals
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Overtime as required
Meridian Manufacturing Inc., supports employees and candidates by providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.
