Admin Assistant

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Admin Assistant

Posting Start Date: 11/4/24

Division: Distribution

Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location: Newington, CT

Company Overview: Woodgrain Distribution, a Woodgrain Millwork Company, is one of the largest millwork distribution companies in the United States. Our strategy of vertical integration allows us to bring high quality products to the market competitively. With aggressive growth, experienced management, and a passion for perfection, Woodgrain is the industry leader in the millwork business. With over 60 years in the millwork business, Woodgrain continues to build on its tradition of excellence as a market leader.

Summary of Company Benefits:

Pay: $20 - $22

* Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Health Savings Account (HSA)
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* 401(k) with 3% Employer Match
* Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
* Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
* Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
* Employee Assistance Program
* 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
* Progressive Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient operation of the office. Supports managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. Administrative assistants are responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Ability to effectively communicate via phone and email, ensuring that all Administrative Assistant duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. May direct and lead the work of others. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Answer and direct emails and phone calls

Performs shipping feedback and unships orders as necessary

Filing of POD's and Receiving documents

Provides POD's and/or Receiving documents when requested

Assists in reducing inventory maintenance by working with Product Management

Provides support as needed to Branch operations including but not limited to: HR issues, cycle counts; inventory reports (value added/adjustments), receiving, run specialized reports (S.X.E./invoice exception/customer order), system maintenance

Manage office supplies and office equipment maintenance repairs

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.