Administrative Assistant

We are hiring an Administrative Assistant II in our Marshall, MN Ice Cream Plant location. In this role, you will provide administrative support to company director level position.

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

Responsibilities:

• Performs clerical duties in support of a director level employee and staff including the handling of sensitive details and assignments
• Coordinates the director's schedule, expenses, meetings, travel, etc.
• Schedules appointments, monitors all incoming calls, messages and mail, handling as many responses as possible independently with a prescribed degree of discretion
• Organizes, prioritizes and summarizes data, materials and information. Prepares reports and summaries and organizes data for the director's review
• Anticipates, prepares/revises and sends correspondence on behalf of the director
• Creates, maintains, updates and reconciles spreadsheets and various reports to support the director's decision-making process

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, associate's degree or two-year certificate in an administrative related field preferred
• Typically has 3 - 5 years of related experience
• PC skills including expertise with MS Office and Outlook
• Basic understanding and knowledge of business unit structure, policies, products, etc.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a moderate degree of sensitivity for confidentiality
• Ability to gather, organize and analyze data with a solid sense of prioritizing, logic and objectivity

Compensation and Benefits:

The base pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00 per hour. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base pay, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs. The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.