Office Assistant

Great Plains Processing

  • Yankton, SD
  • 10 days ago

    Highlights

    This role helps ensure smooth day-to-day office operations by assisting with filing, data entry, correspondence, and front-desk coverage, while maintaining a professional and welcoming environment. The role primarily involves sitting at a desk and using a computer, with occasional movement throughout the office and plant areas.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationYankton, SD

    Description

    Job Summary

    The Office Assistant provides general administrative and clerical support to the office team on a part-time basis. This role helps ensure smooth day-to-day office operations by assisting with filing, data entry, correspondence, and front-desk coverage, while maintaining a professional and welcoming environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Greet visitors, answer phones, and direct inquiries to the appropriate personnel
    • Perform general clerical duties including filing, scanning, and data entry
    • Assist with preparing, organizing, and distributing correspondence and reports
    • Maintain office supply inventory and place orders as needed
    • Support scheduling of meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements as requested
    • Help process incoming and outgoing mail and packages
    • Assist with basic recordkeeping and data entry into company systems
    • Maintain a clean, organized, professional office and reception area
    • Provide backup administrative support to other office staff during busy periods or absences
    • Perform other duties as assigned

    Required Qualifications

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
    • Good written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Prior experience in an office or administrative support role
    • Familiarity with general office equipment (copiers, scanners, multi-line phones)
    • Experience with data entry or basic recordkeeping systems
    • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Flexible part-time schedule

    Work Environment / Schedule

    This position works in an office setting within a manufacturing facility. The role primarily involves sitting at a desk and using a computer, with occasional movement throughout the office and plant areas. Schedule is part-time with flexible hours to be determined based on office needs; typically 20 hours per week.




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