Are you ready to be a part of a global leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors? GEA is seeking a talented Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist to join our team. With over 18,000 employees across more than 50 countries, GEA offers a stimulating work environment, international collaboration, and amazing opportunities for personal growth and development.
Responsibilities / Tasks
Professionally answer main telephone line, screen, and direct calls. Monitor main line voice messages.
Ensure customers, clients, candidates and other visitors experience a professional, welcoming and friendly reception, both in person and on the phone: advise appropriate staff member.
Receive and distribute deliveries, incoming mail, posting and delivering of outgoing mail daily.
Manage office and kitchen supplies by checking stock to determine inventory levels anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, place special orders as needed
Process together with IT office badges for new employees
Issue badges to visitors
Keep internal employee list updated including staff telephones.
Monitor and maintain office equipment: copier, scanner, etc
Assist in GEA events, including managing RSVP lists, attending events, providing registration support and assisting with events as necessary (rental location, lists, catering, parking, reservations, etc)
Responsible to organize weekly office caterings
Book travel arrangements as needed
Engage with catering providers
Develop and maintain a filling system
Support in getting equipment and other materials for new staff members
Act as point of contact for internal and external clients
As needed, handle expense reports
Coordinate and respond to facility inquiries and liaison with vendors
Manage conference rooms as needed when large events are held at the office
Manage all posts, couriers, security lists and building access request
Support I9 verification
Other duties as assigned.
Your Profile / Qualifications
Excellent skills in the areas of organization, attention to detail, time management, ability to manage multiple tasks, define and set priorities and good problem solving.
Ability to take initiative with projects to work both independently and as a team member.
Excellent verbal and written skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP is a plus
Other Skills and Competence
Proven customer skills, ability to deal with internal and external in a professional manner.
Oversee daily interaction with customers and executives, handling special requests as needed
Planning
Discretion due to management of sensitive information
Ability to work with multiple business groups (building management, equipment provides, security, etc)
Assist with procurement and contract management for any 3rd parties to the office including cleaning company, confidential waste and office supplies,
Enjoy receptionist work
Notary Public for the State of Wisconsin is a plus
GEA offers competitive pay and great benefits
11 Paid Holidays
PTO - Paid Time Off
Medical Plans
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Skills Required
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and solve problems
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with SAP
- Proven customer service skills and professional demeanor with internal and external stakeholders
- Discretion handling sensitive information
- Ability to coordinate with building management, vendors, security, and other business groups
- Event coordination and catering management experience (RSVPs, registration, planning)
- Experience supporting I-9 verification, badge issuance, and access control processes
- Ability to arrange travel and assist with expense reports
- Notary Public for the State of Wisconsin
What We Do
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio
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