Front Desk Administrative Support

Pennex Aluminum Company•Wellsville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pennex is hiring a Front Desk Administrative Support employee at its Wellsville, Pennsylvania location to provide general administrative and office support to the operations team and human resources department. This is a part-time position scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. The role includes welcoming and directing visitors, answering and routing calls, supporting HR paperwork and employee activities, creating purchase orders, processing inventory transactions, and assisting with plant communications and production tracking. The position also supports employee orientation, safety training, process control planning, temporary employee labor tracking, and shipment arrangements. Other duties may be assigned. The ideal candidate has administrative experience, strong communication and computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask, solve problems, and work independently or as part of a team. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate degree is preferred. Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen, be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization, and maintain regular attendance. Pennex describes its culture as purpose-driven, friendly, open, and respectful, with shared values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth. The company welcomes people of different backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to three years of administrative experience.
Basic written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft products.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Welcome on-site visitors, determine the nature of their business, and notify appropriate personnel.
Monitor visitor access by ensuring visitors sign the visitor log and are escorted to the appropriate parties.
Provide administrative support for employee safety committees, company events, ISO procedures, and HR paperwork.
Receive and screen incoming calls, take and deliver messages, or transfer calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
Create purchase orders, receive items in the system, and report price discrepancies to procurement.
Update company communication monitors.
Create flyers and translate documents.
Post daily production metrics in the plant.
Assist with employee orientation.
Provide backup safety training support.
Cross-train in improvement training initiatives.
Assist in preparing process control plans.
Process inventory transactions, complete quarterly inventory tracking, and review unused inventory items to recommend disposition of excess stock.
Track labor for temporary employees.
Arrange UPS shipments.
Perform other duties as assigned.