Administrative Assistant - Part Time

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson operates port terminals from coast to coast across Canada and exports Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds to end-use markets in over 50 countries around the globe.

We currently have an opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in our Thunder Bay facility to join our team here at Richardson. In this position, you will be responsible for providing administrative and project support including preparing correspondence, coordinating meetings, and general office duties as follows:

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing and accounts payable
• Support and assist coordination of Company events
• Provide back-up support for administrative, receptionist and EH&S roles
• Coordinate stationary orders and incoming and outgoing couriers and mail
• Assist in production schedules and inventory control
• Support HR functions i.e. payroll, new hire orientation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess an Administrative Certificate/Diploma, or equivalent experience in an administrative role as follows;

• Knowledge of bookkeeping, general office practices, Microsoft applications and experience in word-processing and data entry.
• 2 – 3 years experience in an office administration capacity
• Previous experience in Human Resources or payroll is an asset
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities in a fast paced environment
• Sound judgment, initiative and decision-making skills
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent computer skills including experience with Power Point
• Proven interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• A valid driver’s licence is required