Office Administrator

At Richardson, the work we do is essential. Every day, we work together to ensure a steady food supply for people around the world. They count on us to perform our roles consistently and responsibly. For this important reason, we are committed to remaining operational throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, we maintain a strong focus on safety and quality assurance.

For more information about how we are taking additional precautions to protect the health and well-being of our candidates, colleagues, and customers, visit our Career Opportunities page.

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 160 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. Richardson has approximately 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson Milling, a division of Richardson International, is the largest oat miller in North America and one of the leading oat millers in the world. Richardson has processing mills in the Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. and is proud to have the most extensive oat supply thanks to strong relationships with oat growers.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for an Office Administrator at our Portage la Prairie, MB location. The Office Administrator provides administrative support across the Milling facility.

Responsibilities:
Provides support to managers regarding the initiation of all HR form processing
Participates in new employee orientation with benefits and company orientation material
Tracks all training for facility in appropriate spreadsheets, databases, and hard copy retention
Aids in EH&S processes through administration and maintaining safety meeting minutes for the plant
Administers the daily paper flow for the area including organizing, filing and directing information
Performs a variety of typing and administrative assignments including processing expense accounts and safety committee minutes
Completes special projects and carries out daily communications and administrative duties as required
Updating Excel Spreadsheets and entering contracts onto the computer system
Issuing PPE for visitors and recording return, scanning form to visitor training file
Maintaining PPE Stock and raising orders for new stock as required
Record corrective action data on RCI – based on reports provided but with assistance of EH&S Supervisor
Administration from the Mill relating to Inspections
Administration of weekly EH&S Meetings and preparation of data ahead of the meeting
Tracking training completion and EH&S KPI’s on a weekly report
Raising PO’s for approval
Recording minutes for H&S Committee meetings
Other ad hoc duties as required