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Administration Assistant

Ergon

Ergon

Administration
Vicksburg, MS, USA
Posted on Sep 18, 2025

Ergon Refining currently has an opening for an Administrative Assistant, the Administration Assistant position serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President - Refining and Human Resources Manager, additional responsibilities include completing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the Refinery; including serving as the first point of contact for all visitors, answering the main telephone number, assisting in daily facility needs, providing support to all managers.

Ergon Refining, Inc. is a great company with great pay and great benefits. We are a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are a family owned company headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, that pride ourselves on maintaining a small company feel.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for maintaining coverage for the front desk and main telephone including a backup schedule
  • General secretarial duties for the Vice President - Refining and Human Resources Manager including process check requests as required
  • Maintain records on charitable and sponsorship giving as needed by Vice President - Refining
  • Processing expense reports and purchase card for Human Resources Manager and Vice President - Refining
  • Managing calendar and lunches for the Human Resources Manager and Vice President - Refining
  • Scheduling candidate in person interviews for all ERI positions
  • Contacting managers to be involved in interviews and creating folders comprised of candidates' information
  • Greet and assist all refinery visitors including contractors, vendors and customers
  • Maintaining the first-floor common areas and conference rooms in orderly condition and notify the appropriate personnel if improvements are required
  • Maintain and order office supplies for the 1st floor breakroom supplies, and 1st floor central copier
  • Collaborating with the Senior Security Technician to assign visitors badges appropriately
  • Collaborating with the Director of Product Technology and the Product Services team to ensure hospitality is appropriately shown to all customers visiting the refinery
  • Processing expense report and W-9 for eligible candidates
  • Keeping supplies maintained in the utility closet, including PPE
  • Keeping clean Visitor Lab Coats and a stocked refrigerator for visits
  • Technical Writer for Administration Department
  • Distribute and prepare incoming and outgoing mail
  • Maintain Interoffice Cell Phone and Call-out lists
  • Maintain sign-out log for administrative vehicles and visitor check in log
  • Maintain the data file for the Organization chart
  • Update internal monitors via Hypersign to show current ERI Vicksburg events, employee announcements and job openings
  • Other projects as needed

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Previous reception/administrative assistant work experience is desired
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

Ergon Refining, Inc., offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) matching, Health, Life, Dental, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Administrative Assistant

Location: Vicksburg, MS