Administrative Assistant

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. Corteva has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join our company at our Algona IA location.

Competitive wages starting at $21.00 based on qualifications, education, and experience.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide administrative support to manufacturing plant and field operations.
• Perform daily reception activities effectively and welcome visitors and business partners to the location.
• Collaborate with site production, agronomy, and external partners (seed growers).
• Handle accounts receivable and accounts payable processing for the site.
• Create, develop, and maintain data entry processes across departments.
• Handle daily transactions for operations with high accuracy.
• Prepare correspondence, documents and reports.
• Assist with contract administration duties, office supply ordering & other plant purchasing needs.
• Assist with records management around quality programs and training.
• Support Continuous Improvement activities around Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
• Tracking of documentation and assist training coordinator for proper document control.
• Data entry for record keeping (i.e. safety training, etc.).
• Assist employees with computer issues as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 Education:

• You have your High School Diploma/GED.

What Skills You Need:

• You have 2 years of administrative, accounting, or other related business office education/experience.
• You have experience and proven proficiency in computer systems and programs including (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and tend to pick up quickly on new software.
• You are willing and able to work overtime as needed during peak seasons. This is primarily a day shift position but during the peak season of late August to early October weekends and shift work are required of this position.
• You respect yourself and others and have a strong ethical mindset, therefore you are able to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• You are able to prioritize tasks and have excellent time management skills.
• Your attention to detail and organizational skills are outstanding!
• You have good verbal, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• You are creative and enjoy the challenge of guiding projects for the location.
• You are welcoming and engaging with a positive attitude and love being the face of the business as you greet people when they come in the door.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• An associate's degree.
• Accounting experience.
• Project coordination experience.
• Records management experience.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related condi