Business Admin Backup - PT
McClatchy Media CompanyAbout the role
Position: Business Administrator
Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Reports To: General Manager
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, or a four hour workday
Compensation: $16
- Referral Retention bonus after 6 months as defined in the Program details.
Employment contingent on background check and drug test.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the designated backup for the Business Administrator, assuming core responsibilities during vacations, leaves, and peak workload periods.
- Assist with timekeeping and payroll preparation, including verifying hours, shift differentials, and corrections in coordination with supervisors and HR.
- Support inventory and production reporting by entering, reviewing, and reconciling data from WMS/ERP systems and manual logs.
- Process and track purchase orders, vendor invoices, and expense reports; coordinate with Corporate AP/Finance on discrepancies and approvals.
- Maintain organized records for safety, compliance, training, and operational metrics (e.g., OSHA logs, attendance, production reports).
- Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports (KPIs, labor, volume, accuracy, overtime) for leadership review.
- Provide general office support, including filing (electronic and paper), document preparation, scheduling meetings, and handling mail.
- Assist with onboarding paperwork and administrative tasks for new hires and transfers in partnership with HR.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries professionally, routing questions to the appropriate leader when necessary.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity in administrative workflows.
- Ensure all work complies with company policies, internal controls, and confidentiality standards.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of administrative, accounting, or operations support experience; distribution/warehouse environment preferred.
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems and timekeeping/payroll applications strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace (spreadsheets, documents, email, presentations).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy with numerical and written information.
- Solid organizational and time‑management skills; able to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify discrepancies.
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and respect for confidential information.
- Ability to learn new systems, tools, and processes quickly.
- Collaborative mindset; able to work effectively with operations, HR, finance, and leadership teams.
Working Conditions
- Primary work environment is an office setting within a distribution center, with regular exposure to the warehouse floor.
- May require occasional walking on the warehouse floor, exposure to noise, forklifts, conveyors, and varying temperatures.
- Standard business hours with occasional extended hours during peak periods, month‑end, or when covering for the Business Administrator.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
“F” FOR FREQUENTLY; “O” FOR OCCASIONALLY; “N” FOR NOT AT ALL.
Physical:
On the job the employee must:
(F) Bend (F) Sit (F) Squat (F) Stand (N) Crawl
(F) Walk (N) Climb (F) Kneel (F) Push/Pull
(F) Handle Objects (manual dexterity) (O) Reach above shoulder level
(F) Use fine finger movements
Mental:
On the job the employee must be able:
(F) Read/Comprehend (F) Write (O) Perform calculations
(F) Communicate Orally (F) Reason and Analyze
ENVIRONMENTAL:
On the job the employee:
(O) Is exposed to excessive noise (F) Is around moving machinery
(O) Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity
Is exposed to:
(O) dust (O) fumes (O) gases (N) radiation (O) microwave
(O) Drives motorized equipment (O) Works in
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