The National Projects team allows you to make decisions that will make an impact at one of the nation’s top grocers. We are a group of strong analytical thinkers, each with a dash of our own unique creative vision. We are always on the lookout for those improvements that will keep ALDI moving forward. Projects range in scope from internal policy improvements to impacting the way our customer’s shop. On our team your work will make a difference. Find your fit in one of our National Projects roles.
In this role the Project Assistant will be responsible for assisting with project development and working with the Digital Operations team on exciting national projects such as Self-Checkout, digital price cards and introducing a smartphone solution for all stores! The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office applications and have a background in organization management. The objective of this role is to assist the Digital Operations team with the implementation and rollout of team projects.
Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Wage: $21.00 per hour
Work Location: Hinckley, OH
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Handles administrative requests and queries from leadership.
• Organizes and schedules appointments for department and leadership as necessary.
• Coordinates department meetings and takes detailed minutes, writing and distributing emails, memos, and other information within the department as necessary.
• Develops and maintains the department filing system.
• Job responsibilities include possible access to HIPAA protected health information; as such, employee must comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements and policies.
• Communicates and informs their direct leader of issues, status and results of assigned tasks appropriately.
• Identifies project issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate.
• Recommends process improvements for areas of responsibility.
• Develops informative and creative presentations, as needed.
• Assists their direct leader in implementation and rollouts of team projects.
• Analyzes working procedures with the objective to identify/share best practices.
• Organizes project documents/files.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Performs all assigned tasks accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy of employee and company sensitive data.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
ALDI Acts Competencies:
Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.
• Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative and high-performing working environment with peers and managers.
• Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks. Goes the “extra mile” and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.
• Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value. Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.
• Makes Informed Decisions: Analyzes all information and available resources to make information-based decisions; establishes best practices and articulates rationale and impact of decisions.
• Organizes and Executes with Accuracy: Leverages a systematic, efficient and organized approach while ensuring quality and accuracy of results.
• Thinks critically and Resolves Problems: Responds to emerging problems in an accurate and timely manner. Where possible, leverages available resources to address situations before they occur.
Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work under strict deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task efficiently.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in typing and data entry.
• Analyzes and interprets data.
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma / GED required.
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
• Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.
Travel:
• No travel required.