Administrative Assistant II - 1st Shift - Forest, Mississippi

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Forest, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing a variety of administrative duties including typing correspondence memos and other documents; handling confidential material; data entry; assembling PowerPoint presentations; answering a multiple-line telephone and handling routine inquiries or requests directing calls or taking messages; greeting and directing visitors; sorting and distributing mail and faxes; preparing UPS and Federal Express shipments; photocopying; maintaining general and confidential files; compiling data and generating reports; scheduling meetings and preparing minutes as well as coordinating annual sales meetings; assembling information and organizing assembling booklets from quarterly and annual sales meetings; coordinating travel reservations and training; working with expense reports; ordering supplies; and any other duties or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2 plus years administrative experience.
• Previous Harvest Scheduling preferred.
• Standard computer skills; Microsoft Office emphasis on Outlook Access Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Work activities are variable and require judgment to complete tasks such as setting priorities evaluating results and coordinating with others; assignments are defined and the approach to be taken is usually determined in coordination with others.
• Candidate must have good attendance record (No more than 3 attendance pts) and good disciplinary history.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Harvest Scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• typing correspondence memos and other documents
• handling confidential material
• data entry
• assembling PowerPoint presentations
• answering a multiple-line telephone and handling routine inquiries or requests directing calls or taking messages
• greeting and directing visitors
• sorting and distributing mail and faxes
• preparing UPS and Federal Express shipments
• photocopying
• maintaining general and confidential files
• compiling data and generating reports
• scheduling meetings and preparing minutes as well as coordinating annual sales meetings
• assembling information and organizing assembling booklets from quarterly and annual sales meetings
• coordinating travel reservations and training
• working with expense reports
• ordering supplies
• any other duties or special projects as assigned

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees