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Administrative Assistant

Position: Administrative Assistant
Employer: Howa Canada Manufacturing Inc
City: Alliston
State/Province: ON
Valid Until: Oct 29, 2025
Howa Canada Manufacturing Inc

We were founded in 2013, However globally this is now in its 70th year, having grown as an auto parts company with 34 facilities worldwide which includes R&D and our headquarters. In the field of car interior components, today, the our company has expanded its manufacturing sites to countries that produce 75% of the world's automobile manufacturing market. We will always remember our management philosophy "A Company is its People" as we train energetic and creative personnel and focus on building a global and richly diverse corporate culture.

We are currently seeking a motivated team member to work as an Administrative Assistant capacity to assist in the duties below:

Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
  • Coordinate the flow of information within the team
  • Open and distribute mail and other materials
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Oversee payroll administration
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Maintain and manage digital database

 

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate

 

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
  • MS Office
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Electronic mail

 

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

 

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's license

 

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

 

Personal suitability

  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Reliability

 

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

 

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Matching Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

 

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
  • other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

 

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada
  • Do you have experience working in this field

 

  • Alliston, ONL9R 2B7
  • Work location: On site
  • Salary 36.06 hourly / 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
  • Morning, Day
  • Starts as soon as possible

 

 Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Manufacturing company – working in office

  

This is a full time position and the company offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. If interested, please submit your resume along with salary expectations.

Our company is committed to providing accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities. The accommodation provided will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

 

If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please submit your accommodation request.

 

We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.  No Telephone calls please!