Administrative Assistant

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®.


Batesville has been named one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek for three consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to quality, integrity, and the trust families and funeral professionals place in us every day.


We are currently seeking a Warehouse Administrative Assistant to join our team in Baltimore, MD

Your Role at Batesville:


As an Administrative Assistant , you will be responsible for working under general direction of the Warehouse Supervisor, providing diversified secretarial and clerical duties for the facilities. This position requires you to maintain accurate inventory records, provide excellent customer service, and utilize Microsoft Office tools along with JD Edwards system.


How You'll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• The expected pay for this role is $20.01 per hour. Actual compensation within this range may be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You'll Do:

• Assist the department by performing clerical and secretarial duties including the following:

• Maintain accurate inventory files and reports, retrieving information as required.
• Receive and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, including mailing of notification letters to customer base.
• Order and maintain office supplies.
• Manage facility and supervisor calendars.
• Ensure timely exchange of monthly data among business partners, field inquiries from colleagues.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Utilize Microsoft Office tools and JD Edwards system.
• Provide customer service support to customers.
• Minor warehouse duties as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Basic experience with calendar management
• Customer Service experience

Nice to Haves:

• Basic experience with JD Edwards system
• Basic experience with inventory management
• Experience working within a distribution center

Physical Requirements:


To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 25 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

Company Description:

Join the Batesville family and apply today!

Who We Are:


A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.


At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart:

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn't just our mission. It's why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.


Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.


Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional's role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.


We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it's time to play, we get creative - and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.


We Give Back : We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.


DISCLAIMER: The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.


At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.