Plant Office Administrator

About the position

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Customer Orders by weighing customer trucks and providing timely and accurate tickets to customers.
• Assist in the coordination of truck dispatch orders to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Perform daily administrative plant duties as required by the plant manager or region accounting.
• Prepare month-end closing information for Accounting based on the current closing schedule.
• Prepare detailed analyses of monthly margin and cost statements as requested by location management.
• Reconcile time cards for all plant personnel, ensuring correct hours are reported and paid.
• Serve as the plant contact by receiving guests and answering phones, directing questions or problems to the appropriate individual.
• Maintain correct levels of inventory for all plant and office materials, ordering new materials when appropriate.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, manuals, and forms.
• Work with the region's Human Resources department to handle personnel requests and problems.
• Work with the region's Safety department handling safety and environmental issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience is preferred.
• Must possess a fundamental understanding of accounting principles and knowledge of common office practices, procedures, and use of office equipment.
• Ability to use computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices; appropriate typing skills; thorough understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to interact well with people at all levels of the organization.
• Must act with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promote company policies, and hold self and other employees accountable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.
• Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match and contribution.
• Training and development programs to help employees meet their goals.