Administrative Assistant II - 1st Shift - Forest, Mississippi

Tyson • Forest, MS

1d

About The Position

SUMMARY: 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: Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience : 2 plus years administrative experience. Previous Harvest Scheduling experience preferred. Computer Skills: Standard computer skills; Microsoft Office emphasis on Outlook Access Excel and PowerPoint. Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills. Special 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 Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here . Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 plus years administrative experience
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Previous Harvest Scheduling experience 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED