Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

The on-site Administrative Assistant works closely with the live production and growout managers in support of the live production unit of the Perry, GA complex. This position requires excellent communication skills, knowledge of MS Office as well as Maximo, MTECH and other software programs as needed. In addition, communication with hatchery, feedmill, growout, flock advisors, and producers must be efficient and effective. Candidate must be flexible in a fast paced environment and must be a self motivated person with a focus on success. Perdue offers excellent hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the harvest schedule, placement schedule and other MTECH derived information as required on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. Also, distribute the reports as directed.

• Call producers with movement times and inform and distribute movement times to flock advisors and other required parties.

• Work with growout on rebooking farms for chicks and any other items that may be farm specific including grower personal accounts, demand notes and supplies that may need to be procured.

• Input invoicing information into Maximo and submit PO’s for approval. Also manage direct stamped items for the Live Production manager.

• Manage and order items for the warehouse and for the growout to insure supplies like coveralls, poultry supplies and other items are readily available.

• Any other items at the discretion of the live production manager.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma.

• Must be able to operate office equipment: computers, phones, printers, scanners, routers, power strips, and laminating machine(s).

• Must have proficiency in MS Office software to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Must be able to navigate internet search engines and locate/research websites.

• Must be familiar with Kronos, Maximo, Mtech, and Concur.

Experience Preferred

• Associates Degree and/or technical school training.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

1. Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.

2. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.

3. May need to access files, supplies and equipment.

4. Work activity is in an office.

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.