Administrative Assistant - Materials Support Assistant

"NorthGate is an Equal Opportunity Employer."

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Administrative Assistant – Materials Assistant will apply administrative expertise and manufacturing experience, combined with experience in Microsoft Office and proficiency in data analysis to ensure consistent support to the NorthGate team. This position is expected to provide accurate administrative support, performing scheduling tasks as well as creating ways to use organization skills to streamline daily tasks and create efficiencies within the department. The position will have the opportunity to build relationships with our team and customers through proficient written and verbal communication skills, coordination of schedules, administration of reports and presentations, The material Support Assistant is responsible for producing work orders and customer allocations for the operations team. The Material Support Assistant will support all activities in the Materials department while effectively supporting operational policies and procedures that support both the customer and Northgate’s objectives to the highest possible quality and accuracy for our customers, while supporting the company’s goals for profitability, efficiency, and safety. Performs related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITY:

• Helping to ensure all inventory is accurate, including an Annual Physical Inventory
• Employee must be very detail oriented, able to multi-task and have problem solving abilities.
• Must be a good communicator.
• Help with daily, weekly, and monthly reports sent to customer.
• Changing Work Orders Bill of Materials when needed
• Auditing work to ensure accuracy.
• Material receipts in customer systems.
• Accounts Receivable matching payments to correct invoices
• Tracking data for customer metrics.
• Back up to Material Coordinator and Material Clerk-including vacations, cycle counting, & purchase order entry
• Participate in Level 10 meetings.
• Assist Supervisor resolving issues with checklists
• Assist job coordinators in reprinting of orders, or issues related to work orders.
• Issuing of all operations work orders and customer allocations.
• Responsible for attending customer operations meetings as deemed necessary.
• Supports the Material Specialist along with all materials processes and procedures.

SKILLS AND JOB EXPERIENCE:

Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and key boarding skills, especially the 10-number keyboard.

• Proficient in mathematical, counting and reading skills.
• Ability to be detail oriented and accurately input data.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Must have reliable transportation.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma.

Core Values:

A successful candidate must demonstrate the following Core Values that are foundational to NorthGate’s business structure:

• CUSTOMER FOCUSED – Solving Customer Needs
• TEAM PLAYER – Play Fair, Work Hard, Have Fun while engaged, flexible and committed to team goals.
• RELIABLE – Dependable and Trustworthy
• RESPECTFUL – Honest, Appreciative and Loyal to Coworkers, Community, Customers and Suppliers.

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods, walk in fast motion. The employee frequently is required to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

o The environment is a warehouse and subject to variable temperatures.

o Equipment is used.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years of 10 Key Data Entry do you have?
• Computers Skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)

Ability to Relocate:

• Burton, MI 48509: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person