Human Resources Assistant

Who is Country Pure Foods?

Country Pure Foods is a premier manufacturer of beverages including 100% juices, juice drink, lemonades, and plant-based beverages. From the most advanced equipment to the freshest, most delicious ingredients, we take pride in every beverage pack. Country Pure Foods goes above and beyond the standard food safety practices by participating in the highest level of Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification. The SQF certification program is a rigorous series of standards and best practices recognized by The Global Food Safety Initiative to ensure companies deliver both safe and quality products.

Job Description:

Performs general Human Resources duties, greets visitors, and operates multiline telephone system to answer incoming calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel.

Responsibility and Duties:

• Supports HR Manager with recruiting efforts such as, reviewing resumes, arranging interviews for potential employees, checking applicant references, maintaining employee records, training records and orientation materials.
• Posts open job positions within the plant on recruiting job boards.
• Assists with new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward company goals.
• Assists in the administration of benefits programs such as life, medical, dental and disability insurance, FMLA or other leaves of absences.
• Assists in administering employee appreciation programs.
• Conducts background checks for incoming candidates.
• Completes previous employment verification requests.
• Distributes and maintains company boot voucher program.
• Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Retrieves messages from voice mail and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department.
• Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
• Answers questions about organization and provides callers with address, directions, and other information.
• Monitors visitor access and issues passes when required.
• Creates and prints fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents when necessary.
• Updates Phone List as needed.
• Assists in maintaining safety materials such as safety training schedule and related training documents.
• Performs other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.
• Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Education and/or Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or minimum of three (3) years Human Resources related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficient typing and computer skills including knowledge of internet software, Database software; Internet software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software (MS Excel), Microsoft Project, Word Processing software (MS Word), PowerPoint, Visio, and Email software (Microsoft 365).

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why Work at Country Pure Foods? Country Pure Foods offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees:

• Competitive Pay
• Optional Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for Employees and Dependents
• Company Paid Short and long-term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous PTO Policy