Mauston, WI, USA
1 day ago
Administrative/Lab Assistant
Administrative/Lab Assistant

Purina Animal Nutrition is looking for a dynamic Administrative/Lab Assistant to work in our Mauston, WI location. The ideal applicant possesses excellent customer service skills, maturity, integrity, and strong attention to detail. Successful candidates make attendance a priority and are reliable and punctual. Excellent communication skills are a must along with a friendly, professional demeanor.

Standard job focuses include:

Prepare documents necessary for plant operations

Perform testing of ingredients in a lab environment

Skills required:

Solid Microsoft Office skills

Excellent typing and computer skills

Experience-Education (Required):

High school diploma/GED  

6+ months administrative experience

Proficiency with the MS Office suite of programs. 

Well-developed communication skills, both oral and written.


Experience-Education (Preferred):

Bachelors Degree

1+ years of administrative experience

High level of initiative for problem resolution and continuous improvement efforts. 

Ability to work with teams cross-functionally. 

Detail oriented.  

Team oriented attitude

Self-starter/Self-motivated

Critical reasoning skills

Excellent organization and strong attention to detail

Ability to work effectively with many different types of people

Provide overall administrative support for plant operations

Answer phones and direct phone calls

Communicate with a diverse group of people from a variety of departments


Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

Experience with accounts payables in a manufacturing /warehouse environment preferred Experience with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards/Oracle

Well-developed time management and multi-tasking skills

Ability to communicate in a variety of methods and with a variety of personalities

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Ability to deal with a changing/evolving environment  

Salary: $43,760 - $65,640

1st shift

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.


Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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