Engineering Administrative Assistant

For our future state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking an Engineering Administrative Assistant.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant became operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.

Starting Pay: $23.50

Paid Weekly

Summary:

Provide administrative and project support to the Lubbock Engineering/Maintenance management team including Plant Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Project Engineering Manager, Environmental & Utilities Manager, and technical support supervisors.

Also, provide additional support to the Lubbock management team as needed. All other duties as assigned.

• Schedule/organize department meetings, training, and events with both internal and external entities. Obtain special supplies to support meetings, and ensure technical support group supplies areas are adequately stocked.  Purchase non-regular items for department personnel and maintain/reconcile purchasing card.
• Assist the Plant Controller and Purchasing Agent in preparation for internal audits
• Maintain records and reporting for construction, environmental, and safety activities.  Maintain and drive employee recognition programs.  Assist the plant Environmental Manager in preparation for environmental audits.
• Assist technical support groups with AFE preparation, issue AFE purchase agreements and purchase orders, and process construction invoices. Ensure all contractor paperwork and qualifications meet plant standards and are maintained up to date.  Function as a single point of contact for contractors and vendors for processing paperwork including agreements, contracts, invoices, tax documents, lien wavers, sworn statements, etc.
• Obtain and route to the appropriate teams all project documents including construction submittals (e.g. equipment manuals, spare parts list, preventative maint. requirements) and work with vendors to obtain equipment information.
• Work in coordination with the technical support groups to ensure the drawings are current and a fashion which everyone can access. Assist in the long term storage of all such documentation to ensure it stays current as the plant ages
• Work in accordance with safe work practices at all times and maintain 5S standards.
• Integrate Leprino Quality into all aspects of the Lubbock Administrative function as evidenced by demonstrated

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• One year of previous experience in a high volume, high-urgency administrative postion

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Preferred two years of business/administrative courses and/or some college education. 

Prior experience in a similar position within a manufacturing facility is preferred.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications): 

• 1+ years warehouse production experience
• Prior Forklift Certification
• Experience in a dairy/food manufacturing environment is preferred. 

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing.  Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com  

Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran

 
Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location.