Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant - Manufacturing Plant
Location: Clackamas, OR
Full-Time | Onsite

Pay Rate:

• $21.00 per hour to start
• Increase to $21.50 per hour after 90 days based on performance and progress
• Increase to $22.00 per hour if assignment extends beyond 6 months

Schedule:

• Sunday through Thursday
• 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Overtime: Occasional overtime may be available, but it is generally not required. Sundays may occasionally run longer due to weekly payroll processing deadlines. Daily responsibilities are structured to fit within a standard 8-hour workday, and priorities can be adjusted when necessary to accommodate unexpected business needs.

Assignment Details:

• Extension Opportunity: Yes
• Potential for Full-Time Conversion: Possible

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of a busy manufacturing facility. This position serves as a key administrative resource for plant operations, employee support, payroll processing, compliance activities, and front-office administration.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent customer service abilities, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary front office contact for administrative support activities.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls professionally and efficiently.
• Welcome visitors, vendors, and customers while providing excellent customer service.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and correspondence.
• Manage hourly employee timekeeping records to support payroll processing.
• Track attendance and assist with payroll-related administrative functions.
• Distribute payroll checks to employees as needed.
• Process daily retail sales transactions and invoicing activities.
• Organize, scan, and maintain documentation for audits, compliance initiatives, and accounting processes.
• Support ongoing records management and file organization projects, including document preparation for off-site storage.
• Administer plant badge access requests and maintain access control records.
• Conduct badge audits and ensure access information remains accurate and up to date.
• Assist with special projects and perform additional administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience required.
• Manufacturing or production environment experience preferred.
• Previous payroll or employee timekeeping experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as M3, Workbrain, or Power BI is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Physical & Workplace Requirements

• Candidate will regularly travel between office areas and the loading dock to pick up and deliver paperwork.
• Must wear rubber-soled shoes while working in designated plant areas.
• Ability to move throughout the facility and perform routine administrative duties in a manufacturing environment.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a manufacturing environment while supporting critical plant operations. Successful candidates will enjoy a stable schedule, competitive pay progression, and the potential for assignment extension and future full-time employment.

Throughout the past 35+ years, MMC, one of the most trusted names in workforce management services, has successfully delivered strategic solutions to large and small businesses in numerous industries.
 
 We have built our reputation on partnering with our clients and candidates to achieve the desired results. Our recruiting professionals have extensive experience matching the right candidate, to the right client, for the right position. We provide the best opportunities to the most talented candidates in a multitude of industries.
 
 MMC is a privately owned business with corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas. With 2,000+ employees, working in 40+ states, MMC is able to support all United States locations, and some international locations.
 
 We appreciate your interest in reviewing this particular position and we encourage you to visit our website where you can always search and apply for opportunities at www.mmcgrp.com 
 
 Benefits with MMC Group
 MMC offers health insurance plans for our active candidates on assignment, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits

  Join MMC and enjoy the support of a team that values your well-being, both on and off the job!
 
 MMC strives to ensure all job postings confirm details of the position, the rate of pay, and acknowledge that medical benefits are offered.
 
 Get started on your career journey today! Apply to become a part of the MMC Team!
 
 We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.