Office Assistant (Finance)
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Office Assistant to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP business at our Kenedy, TX location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the Plant Manager.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure contractor compliance in the subcontractor management program (AVETTA)
- Provide orientation training for contractors and visitors, keep accurate records, and manage the inventory of security badges
- Maintain safety, breakroom, and office supply inventories
- Prepare and provide accurate finished product labels and ensure reconciliations
- Coordinate annual employee medical exams and maintain records
- Oversee safety glasses, safety shoes, and tool allowance programs
- Coordinate forklift maintenance and repairs, manage radio inventory, and coordinate repairs
- Coordinate uniform rental receiving
- Organize meeting rooms and meals as needed
- Prepare weekly/annual work schedules and overtime sheets
- Assist the plant accountant with inventory paperwork and receivables
- Maintain the mailroom (sort incoming mail and packages)
- Perform miscellaneous office duties and clerical support for functional teams as needed
- Perform duties in conformance with the principles of Responsible Care and Ashland's Zero Incident Culture
- Conduct all duties in accordance with good manufacturing practices
- Assist Quality with shipping samples, print forms for operators
- Record retention duties
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Experience with purchasing and production labeling
- Experience in an office environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Able to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented environment
The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.
