Administrative Assistant

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Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Administrative Assistant position in the Global Coatings Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will assist the location in a variety of duties.

Essential Functions:

• Greet and provide customer service for visitors
• Receive incoming calls, screen and direct calls to the appropriate destination
• Create customer invoices and issue credits utilizing VCC Max
• Assist customers with invoicing questions
• File receivers and invoices when necessary
• Create new customer files and run trade references
• Take customer payment on COD orders or when necessary
• Receive, code and reconcile all accounts payable invoices and statements
• Track zinc inventory in QAD
• Monitor office supply inventory
• Pickup, open and distribute mail daily
• This position reports directly to the site General Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Associate’s Degree or combination of education plus 3-5 years Business/Accounting experience
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Is an active participant in department safety: Exhibits excellent safety practices and behaviors and follow the intended purpose of Valmont’s Safety policies and procedures
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

 Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business plus 4 years work related experience
• Working knowledge of QAD
• Working knowledge of basic accounting functions
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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