Administrative Assistant - Aerospace Manufacturing

Professional Plastics is a leading supplier of plastic sheets, plastic rods, plastic tubing, plastic films & fabricated plastic parts. Established in 1984, Professional Plastics has grown to 22 locations across the USA, Singapore & Taiwan. We provide the widest range of engineering plastics, composites & technical ceramics in the marketplace. We are a family-owned and operated business that values hard work, integrity and ethics.

Amron Manufacturing has been in business since 1976 and became a division of is a division of Professional Plastics in 2017. Amron Manufacturing is an industry leader in plastic thermoforming and urethane foam molding. We serve the aerospace, medical, automotive, and other consumer industries by providing the highest quality products and world famous service.

Professional Plastics is currently offering great career opportunities. We are interested in hiring motivated professionals who share our core values and desire to be part of a dynamic team. Professional Plastics is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, the individual must have the following minimum qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure; basic shop mathematics to include whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Comprehension of ISO/AS9100D standards is highly preferred.

Education and Experience:

• 2-3 years of administrative experience is preferred.
• Experience working in manufacturing, job shop and the aerospace industry is preferred.

Benefits Package:

• DailyPay Earned Wage Access
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Norton LifeLock
• United Pet Care Discount Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts
• Morgan Stanley Financial Advice

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following, as well as other duties that may be assigned.

• Answering and responding to phone calls and emails
• Updating various spreadsheets
• Entering material requisitions
• Running, sorting and rectifying reports as required
• Maintaining communication with aerospace customers on orders
• Assisting with purchase order receipts
• Assisting with order entry

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies (behaviors and qualities that enable one do something successfully and efficiently).

Problem Solving: Work alongside staff to resolve issues with product and customer service. Revise plans or techniques as necessary to achieve optimum results. Partner with other department managers to resolve issues.

Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims. Detects flaws, inconsistencies, and seeks the root-causes of problems.

Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals. Understands one's role on the team, helps team members in need or asks for assistance when needed.

Interpersonal Skills: Enthusiastic, naturally social and persuasive. Establishes rapport and maintains mutually productive relationships. Resilient and persistent. Must be able to work and collaborate with colleagues, be "hands-on" and be able to handle multiple tasks in a multi corporation environment.

Communication Skills: Engaging in effective communication verbally and in writing. Presents information clearly and in an organized manner. Adjusts vocabulary and formality according to audience and purpose.

Mathematical Reasoning: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems. The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work processes, and final work products and selects critical details to focus on.

Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires. Adjusts quickly to changes, versatile in shifting roles, welcomes new or unfamiliar situations.

Ethics: Keeps commitments; works with integrity. Presents company image and professionalism at all times.

Self-Management: Shows personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions. Knows and adheres to all safety practices of the trade and workplace.

Mechanical Knowledge: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The qualifications listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions below.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply reasonable understanding to carry out detailed instructions and solve problems involving different variables.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to type, use telephonic devices, and view data on computer screens. The employee is occasionally required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to office equipment and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Job Type: Full-time