Executive Assistant

• ​ Perform all duties and promote themselves in a manner that reflects Formet Expectations and Formet’s Visions/Values through Magna’s Employee Charter.
• Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Magna and Formet rules and regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Manage and coordinate projects from investigation to implementation as assigned.
• Perform all daily administrative activities of Senior Management including; filing, typing, photocopying, maintaining stationary supplies, answering telephones and faxes, courier, payroll etc.
• Maintain business files, statistical reports and records.
• Maintain confidentiality of appropriate information.
• Organizational abilities necessary to effectively schedule appointments and meetings; prepare for meetings; make travel arrangements and reservations; receive visitors and route mail.
• Coordinate the work tasks of the administrative assistants (standardize plant wide administrative commonalities).
• Facilitate interaction with Team Members, other Divisions and the Corporate offices.
• Generate report presentations by designated deadlines.
• Complete performance feedback when necessary.
• Set up, facilitate and participate in interviews and meetings when necessary.
• Purchasing / procurement of team building / giveaways / events.
• Maintain and support department budget.
• Perform other duties as designated.

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Overtime (1.5x) after 44 hours worked.
• Vacation entitlement: 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually. Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours).
• 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually.
• Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours).
• Medical and dental benefits after 1 month of employment.
• Free on-site counselling.
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).
• Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program).
• Matched GRRSP.
• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.
• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.
• Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use).
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more).
• Magna Service Award Program.
• Roger’s and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month!
• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.
• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2025 bonus = $1930
• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success.

That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously.

We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements.

Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters.

Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools.

All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.