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Aston Carter
Maintenance Administrative Assistant
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Aston Carter is hiring an Administrative Assistant! Job Description The Maintenance Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting the maintenance and operations teams by managing callouts and timekeeping for union hourly workers, coordinating onboarding and training activities, organizing maintenance records and office supplies, and providing comprehensive clerical and workflow support. This position ensures accurate documentation, efficient communication, and smooth coordination across maintenance and operations functions in a unionized environment. Responsibilities
- Manage callouts for maintenance staff and communicate clearly and promptly with mechanics, electricians, and other personnel.
- Alert supervisors and superintendents when mechanics or electricians receive occurrences and prepare discipline forms to be issued.
- Collect and organize discipline documentation from supervisors once it has been issued.
- Maintain accurate employee attendance and timekeeping records in Kronos or similar time and attendance systems.
- Track emergency vacations, doctor's notes, sick days, and related attendance events in Kronos, and file any supporting documentation such as doctor's notes.
- Oversee office supplies by monitoring inventory, ensuring availability, and restocking as needed for both operators and office staff, including non-warehouse items.
- File and organize maintenance records in accordance with document control standards to ensure easy retrieval and reference.
- Build maintenance capital folders in the content server and initiate associated workflows.
- Provide administrative support to the maintenance department, including clerical support, document preparation, and record management.
- Collaborate with other departments to streamline workflow processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Coordinate meetings for hourly personnel, including safety meetings, MSHA annual training sessions, engagement surveys, and other miscellaneous gatherings.
- Administer and input overtime shifts, vacations, set-up codes, shift swaps, and job codes into the appropriate systems.
- Answer calls and emails from operators, addressing questions, concerns, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
- Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees, including training plans, progress checks, panel reviews, and testing.
- Print, compile, and distribute training materials and books to trainees to support onboarding and cross-training initiatives.
- Coordinate cross-training plans, schedule training around overtime needs, and update training records, training plans, seniority lists, and related documentation.
- Verify gate punches and missed punches, and ensure timecard sign-offs every other Monday.
- Facilitate weekly department staff meetings by preparing materials, tracking action items, and supporting follow-up activities.
- Work with the team to track Management of Change (MOC) items, hurricane preparation activities, housekeeping tasks, and other departmental initiatives.
- Support operation teams with clerical and administrative tasks that enhance overall operational performance and efficiency. Essential Skills
- High School diploma or GED required.
- At least 1 year of maintenance administrative experience or production/operational support experience.
- Experience with onboarding, setting up trainings, and similar processes for new employees.
- Hands-on experience with time and attendance systems such as Kronos or similar platforms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proven experience in administrative roles, preferably in a maintenance or unionized environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and structured filing systems.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with supervisors, superintendents, union representatives, and hourly staff.
- Familiarity with timekeeping processes and procedures for unionized hourly employees.
- Ability to manage office supplies, monitor inventory, and ensure timely restocking.
- Ability to work collaboratively with union representatives and staff while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
- Customer-service-oriented mindset with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with Kronos Workforce Timekeeper or similar workforce management tools. Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Clerical support experience in maintenance, operations, or industrial environments.
- Experience in time tracking and attendance administration for hourly union employees.
- Experience supporting onboarding, training plans, and cross-training initiatives.
- Ability to prepare and distribute training materials, books, and documentation for trainees.
- Experience coordinating meetings such as safety sessions, annual training, and engagement surveys.
- Comfort working with document control standards and content server systems to build capital folders and initiate workflows.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, recordkeeping, and documentation.
- Ability to respond professionally to operator questions and complaints via phone and email.
- Experience verifying gate punches, resolving missed punches, and managing timecard approvals.
- Ability to support departmental initiatives such as Management of Change tracking, hurricane preparation, and housekeeping efforts.
- Interest in gaining additional experience in a unionized environment through a structured, year-long assignment. Work Environment This role is based at the New Wales Plant and follows a Monday through Friday schedule, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Mulberry, FL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.52
- $25.
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Mulberry,FL.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
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What they do
A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
$33,935 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth