Office Assistant Job at Associated Milk Producers Inc. in Portage

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

• Assign and match purchase orders with receiving documents and invoices.
• Code invoices with correct G/L number for payment.
• Obtain necessary signatures, make copies, and prepare the upload spreadsheet for payment.
• File copies of all A/P documentation.
• Responsible for putting together capital appropriation approvals for payment to vendors.
• Assist in answering the phone, greeting all customers, suppliers, and visitors.
• Accurately enter data into the JDE computer system.
• Monthly reporting for month end close.
• Production scheduling.
• Review weekly orders and communicate product needs for production runs.
• Purchase resale items.
• Maintain appropriate inventories for production runs and communicate needs with appropriate personnel.
• Use company computer systems to prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and miscellaneous tasks from rough draft or reports, ensuring on time, accurate documents.
• Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports, along with ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform back-up office responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Associate's degree in accounting or related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience. One to three years of relevant work experience preferred.

Benefits/Rewards

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

Associated Milk 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 veteran status.