Administrative Assistant

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Richmond, KY, USA
In-Office
20-20 Hourly
Junior
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Provide on-site administrative support including answering phones, mail distribution, scheduling, inventory and freight coordination, onboarding and personnel file maintenance, safety document tracking, ERP/mainframe data entry, and general office organization.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position: Administrative Assistant
Location: Richmond, KY
Payrate: $20.13
Shift: (PART TIME) 8:00A - 2:30P

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an organized, self-motivated office administrator to join our growing organization. In this position, you will manage a variety of administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, organizing mail, working with our mainframe systems and directing visitors. As you will provide office support and coordinate office activities, a positive attitude and attention to detail is strongly encouraged.

Essential Functions:

  • Actively track weekly and monthly safety documents and participate in the plant’s safety steering team. Help coordinate company functions and meetings. Schedule onsite training as required. Update SDS book as needed.
  • Participate in monthly physical inventory of finished goods and raw material.
  • Schedule outbound freight.
  • Conduct employee orientations. Process onboarding paperwork and maintain EE personnel files. Track EE attendance and points.
  • Maintain and replenish office supplies as well as tools. Enter plant purchases and vendor invoices for order/payment.
  • Manage customer purchase orders; verify material and pricing accuracy, communicate discrepancies to site and production managers as well as to sales team.
  • Answer phone/e-mail and direct customers/visitors to appropriate personnel for assistance.
  • Distribute mail and faxes; prepare written correspondence.
  • File and maintain all relevant documents.
  • Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Secretarial or Office Administrative experience
  • Strong Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organizational and Leadership skills.
  • Intermediate to Advanced MS Office Skills
  • Experience with online ERP systems preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Some college or advanced studies preferred

Working Conditions:

Office Environment

Physical Requirements:      

Lift up to 50lbs.

Pay Rate:

$19.54

Hours:      

Monday – Friday 8am-2:30pm

Sonoco is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
  • Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
  • Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • Secretarial or Office Administrative experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organizational and leadership skills
  • Intermediate to Advanced MS Office skills
  • Experience with online ERP systems
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Some college or advanced studies
  • Experience working with mainframe systems
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.

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The Company
HQ: Houma, LA
9,318 Employees

What We Do

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com

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