Operations Assistant

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better foryoufood that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Marketsand everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do?

Join our growing Distribution team today.

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM

Responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical functions in a professional and confidential manner for the General Manager and DC leadership team.

• Gathers, organizes, and distributes daily, weekly,and monthly reporting to appropriate departmentsina timelyandaccuratemanner.
• Gathers requests, complaints, and problems for the General Manager to address.
• Acts as contact for payroll team to gather needed information from Operations leadership
• Prepares daily detail reports for managers with time and attendance data, to ensuretimelyandaccurateinformation for payroll transmission
• Monitors shipping supply inventoryandensure levels are maintained(partnering with Inventory Controlandvendors)
• Orders Operations suppliesandoffice supplies, as needed.
• Continually evaluates current processes, with GM guidance and adjusts, in line with efficiencies and cost reduction.
• Codes andprocessesinvoices. Manages vendor logs and accrual spreadsheets.
• Books travel for warehouse associates, using Concur travel system, as needed.
• Performs other administrative functions as assigned (i.e.typing, filing, mail, etc.)
• Produces daily metric reports including department hours, shipped and received cases, replenishments. LPN’s and out of stocks/shorts.
• Prepares communications for the General Manager/leadership – including PowerPoint presentations, postings, bulletin boards, etc.
• Attendsmanagerweekly staff meeting and produces meeting minutes/notes.
• Coordinate andplansevents, within budgetary guidelines, as necessary (e.g.NAO lunches, associate lunches, picnics, holiday party).
• Acts as a backup for other clerical positions in the distribution center to cover unexpected absences and/or PTO.
• Performs other relevant job duties, based on local DC needs, and overall business need, as needed.

• 3 years of Admin/Office/clerical experience
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual strongly preferred.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

• Proficient in all Microsoft office applications, strong working knowledge of MS Excel,required
• Understanding of document formats, spreadsheets, and business communications

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbents may sit forlong periodsof time at desk or computer terminal
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required tosit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment as part of the normal workday
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may berequiredin completion of job duties
• This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office

• This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as adistributioncenteror office.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process.

- M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

• For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington),  for Washington-specific paid time off details.
• Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs:
  Paid Time Off;
  Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental…