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Administrative Assistant

Schreiber Foods · Richland Center, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your office experience and the kinds of people you supported.

What they are checking: Whether their background prepares them to support leaders and teams in a plant setting.

Tell me about a time you handled confidential information.

What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted with sensitive information, which the posting stresses.

Tell me about a time you made an office process run more smoothly.

What they are checking: Whether they take initiative to improve how work gets done.

What would you do

A vendor arrives unannounced and wants to see a manager who's in a meeting. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle visitors politely and professionally while protecting leaders' time and plant rules.

A caller is upset and wants answers you don't have. How do you handle the call?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, show care and get the caller to the right person.

You get three urgent requests from three different leaders at the same time. How do you decide what to do first?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize sensibly and communicate when something will be late.

How do you make visitors feel welcome while making sure they follow plant safety rules?

What they are checking: Whether they balance hospitality with the safety and food safety rules of a manufacturing site.

About the work

How do you keep track of meetings, calendars and tasks for several people at once?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for staying organized while multi-tasking.

How comfortable are you in Word, Excel and PowerPoint? Give me an example of something you made.

What they are checking: Whether their software skills are strong enough to produce useful documents without help.

How do you keep files organized so anyone can find what they need?

What they are checking: Whether they have a clear filing approach that others can follow.

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The full job description

As published by Schreiber Foods.

Job Category: Administrative & Facilities Job Family: Administrative Services Work Shift: B (United States of America) Job Description: Administrative Assistant Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) What you’ll do: • Provide administrative support to leadership, departments and teams. • File maintenance, arranging meetings, correspondence and other administrative functions. • Primary contact and support for external visitors and assisting with vendors. • Must be able operate phone system and provide good customer service to callers. What you need to succeed: • HS Diploma/Equivalent • 1-2 years office/administrative experience • Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Excellent communication skills • Demonstrated ability to maintain “confidential” information • Demonstrated ability to handle multi-task functions Why Schreiber? • We own our company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan • We are a global leader in dairy innovation • We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits • We provide opportunities to advance and grow with us Benefits: • Up to $5000 in Childcare reimbursement • PAID TIME OFF upon Hire! • Profit Sharing Plan • Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance effective on first day of employment • 8% 401(K) Match • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Wellness Benefits • Paid Holidays What’s the shift? • Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm) What's the pay? Up to $25.30 depending on experience and qualification Eligible partners will receive: Eligible partners will receive: • Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year. • Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals. • Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one. • Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters. • Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses. • Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber. • Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one. • Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time. • Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create a job alert.

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