Administrative Assistant

About the role

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to support daily operations at our Burnaby manufacturing plant. The role involves coordinating office activities, assisting senior management, and ensuring smooth workflow across departments.

Key responsibilities

• Arrange and coordinate seminars, conferences and other events.
• Direct, evaluate, plan and organize daily operations, supervising 5‑10 staff members.
• Schedule appointments, answer telephone and electronic enquiries, and provide customer service.
• Compile data, statistics and reports for senior management.
• Maintain office supplies, inventory and filing systems, both manual and computerized.
• Perform data entry, type and proofread correspondence, and handle basic bookkeeping tasks.

Required profile

• College/CEGEP education or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of administrative experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and with a large caseload.
• Strong attention to detail and minimal supervision required.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Windows.
• Google Drive and other Microsoft Office applications.
• QuickBooks and general accounting software.
• Social media platforms and electronic mail handling.