Pet Food Express · 1 month ago
Warehouse Office Administrator
Pet Food Express is a leading California-based pet specialty retailer committed to improving the lives of pets and their owners. The Distribution Center Office Administrator provides essential administrative support, acts as the first point of contact for visitors, and performs various clerical tasks to ensure smooth operations within the distribution center.
AgricultureE-CommerceFood and BeverageRetail
Responsibilities
Provide reception, clerical and administrative support under the direction of the VP and HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Professionally greet visitors including, but not limited to, employees, vendors, and applicants
Maintain visitor log in sheets; ensure every visitor signs in and out of the facility
Maintain Employee badges and enforce building access policy; ensure all employees are in possession of and using their assigned badges to access the facility. Address employees who "piggyback" and/or allow others to follow them into the facility without tagging in, and provide feedback/follow-up to the VP, HR, Safety/Security team as necessary
Perform routine clerical duties, such as sorting, filing, receiving and distributing mail and packages to appropriate people, making copies, and responding to routine inquiries
Assist outbound department with preparing and sorting shipping labels on daily basis
Respond to all incoming call box calls and guide callers to the correct destination
Operate office equipment: printers, scanners, and fax machines
Coordinate meeting and events logistics, including booking rooms/space, calendar invites, ordering food and/or supplies, set-up and clean-up of meetings, events, rooms or work areas as needed
Assist in coordinating employee birthday/work anniversary celebrations, including ordering/pickup of treats for celebrations
Order & maintain office and break room supplies
Maintain various communication boards to ensure team members are informed on the latest DC happenings
Assist HRBP in on-site interview logistics such as set-up interview room, greeting candidates, notifying HRBP/interviewers of candidate arrival, etc
Assist HRBP in New Hire Onboarding process such as assigning locker, uniform employee badge, and equipment, reviewing and answering questions on DC policies/procedures, supporting with New Hire trainings as assigned
Direct employee inquiries concerning payroll, insurance, uniforms etc. to appropriate person(s)
May assist in preparing regular reports, gathering and summarizing data
May produce correspondence, reports, and presentations using the appropriate software for word processing, graphics, and spreadsheets
May communicate and/or coordinate information with various individuals and/or departments
Maintain clean, orderly and organized workspace(s) and lobby areas. This may include wiping down high touch surfaces (desks, chairs, countertops, etc.), watering plants and other light housekeeping tasks as needed to maintain professional appearance
Learn and apply all company philosophies, policies, and procedures including administrative, safety, quality, operational, and environmental training
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
2+ years reception and/or administrative experience in DC setting preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate professionally with all levels of employees, management, vendors and visitors
Strong organization, attention to detail and sense of urgency approach
Ability to manage and prioritize work, meet deadlines and instinctually follow-up
Excellent relationship, interpersonal and teambuilding skills; able to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships
Comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution center setting and able to quickly become a helpful resource and team member
Aptitude to learn tasks and processes quickly, retain information, and learn from experience
Ability to focus, remain calm and decisive in a high-pressure environment, operate with a sense of urgency and escalate issues beyond your experience
Motivation to contribute to the team and overall goals of the department
Must demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and the ability to manage personal information
Safety and security awareness, willingness, and ability to recognize and address unsafe practices, and follow and enforce safety/security policies and procedures
Able to work the following schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30am – 3:00pm
Benefits
Pet Friendly Workplace - bring your well-behaved pup!
Grow with us: Many potential career paths and options for advancement within the company
Generous in-store employee discount that extends to your family
Be Healthy with a full range of health insurance options: Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability insurance. FSA and HSA options
401(k) plan with employer match
Get Rewarded: Employee referral bonuses
Rest and Relax: Competitive Paid Time Off
Company
Pet Food Express
Pet Food Express provides pet supplies and products.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Rainier Partners
2022-06-08Private Equity
Recent News
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2025-06-13
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