Administrative Assistant - Joffre, Canada - Parrish & Heimbecker

Parrish & Heimbecker

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Joffre, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Joffre, AB

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as an Administrative Assistant based in Joffre, AB.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History P&H's roots go back over 110 years.

We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth.

Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

Skills and experience for the next step in your career.

As Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for facilitating the overall operation of the facility's office through daily administrative tasks.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Administrative Assistant will also be the first point of contact for producer/customer calls and will redirect inquiries to the appropriate resource or Manager when needed.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

Perform exceptional customer service & reception;
Ensure accurate and timely documentation and filing per auditing standards;
Assisting with settling internal & external account needs;
Crop Input transactions including participation with inventory controls;
Grain contract drafting and invoicing assistance as required;
Assist with Safety/HACCP documentation;
General Office duties including maintaining supplies;
Work with other business areas and departments as required.

Minimum 1 year of experience in an office/clerical/administrative role;
Post-secondary education in administration or agriculture or equivalent experience;
Knowledge of or previous experience in the agricultural industry (an asset);
Exceptional Customer service and interpersonal skills;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Attention to detail and ability to multitask;
Ability to work as part of a team and independently;
Decision making and problem-solving skills;
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft office.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.