Administration - Office Administrator

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another. 

Our team members produce sustainable and Eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives. 

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

We are currently looking for a full-time Office Administrator at our Fontana, CA facility area.

POSITION SUMMARY

Oversee daily administrative operations and tasks to support all departments as needed, ensuring a productive work environment by managing staff, supplies, budgets, and vendor relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

• Oversee and coordinate office administrative procedures and reviews, evaluates, and implements new procedures
• Knowledge of HR practices and accounting procedures
• Production posting, invoicing, PO requisitions, receiving, and accounts payable duties
• Assisting with budgeting, tracking expenses, processing invoices, and bookkeeping tasks
• Month end closeout (inventory)
• Assisting HR with onboarding
• Organizing offsite corporate events
• Manage office supplies and equipment
• Provide administrative support to management and other staff
• Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, memos, forms, and presentations
• Serve as point of contact for internal and external clients
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Back up account coordinators as needed with order entry and expediting
• Demonstrating effective customer-service-oriented performance by courteously, efficiently, and professionally performing assigned job functions
• Performing all duties in accordance with GNC service, quality, and efficiency standards
• Answer the telephone and direct calls promptly to the appropriate individual or department
• Greet and assist visitors, vendors, and walk-in customers, ensuring we have proper documentation signed and they receive prompt assistance
• Other duties as needed

The Benefits of Great Northern

• Competitive 401K with company match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
• 9 paid holidays/year
• Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
• Dental and vision insurance available
• Company provided life insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance
• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
• Health/fitness reimbursement

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. 

Salary 

Dependent on experience, starting wage between $26.50 to $28/hour

Expectation

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.