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Location: Bradenton, FL
Experience: Entry-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
Record tracking of production numbers - 50% Process invoices - 10% Attend meetings - 25% Process administrative paperwork - 15%
Job Requirements
Public speaking, business math, software packages: Excel, Word, Access, Outlook.
Uppers
Cross functional training. Contact with all departments and personnel. Communication with community.
Downers
Less staffing - higher volume of work. Lack of balance - work requires too much energy. Rework of data, process, reporting structure. No simplification concepts practiced here.
Lifestyle
Hours are from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. No business travel required. Company social events are multi-cultural celebration, plant celebration. This is a plant facility - business casual is the dress code. Diverse group of people with varying degrees of educational background.
Compensation
Salary, stock options, 401k, medical, dental, vision, EPA and payment of professional organizational dues.
Advice to Jobseekers
Learn all you can about the service/product your employer provides from the lowest level to the highest. Volunteer to assist with tasks outside your job description, when possible, to have a better understanding of what it takes to provide the service/product. Outlook for occupation is steady.

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