Operations Assistant Job Description — Savannah Distribution Center
Job Title: Distribution Center Operations Assistant
Reports to: Distribution Center Manager
Location: Ellabell, GA
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm
Join us at our brand new, 500,000 square foot distribution center in the Savannah area (Ellabell, GA)!
About the Role:
The DC Operations Assistant supports the Distribution Center Manager and department managers with daily administrative and operational activities. This role helps keep information organized, communication clear, and distribution center operations running efficiently in a fast-paced startup environment.
The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working closely with managers, employees, carriers, vendors, and other departments.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Distribution Center Manager and department managers.
- Prepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, schedules, and other operational documents.
- Coordinate meetings, distribute agendas or notes, and track follow-up items.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for employees, managers, visitors, carriers, and vendors.
- Assist with communication of distribution center policies, procedures, announcements, and operational updates.
- Organize supplies, office materials, and other administrative resources.
- Enter and update information in company systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Assist with audits, compliance requests, special projects, and startup-related process improvements.
- Identify administrative or communication gaps and recommend practical solutions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One to three years of administrative, operations, warehouse, logistics, or customer service experience preferred.
- Experience supporting managers or working in a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or transportation environment is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to take initiative.
CFS Brands:
Headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial hygiene products.
CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify.
The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One to three years of administrative, operations, warehouse, logistics, or customer service experience
- Experience supporting managers or working in a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or transportation environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
- Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take initiative
What We Do
Since 1954, CFS Brands cemented its passion for design with many industry firsts, including the commercial-grade plastic beverage pitcher and, more notably, the Bains Marie bin - forever transforming food storage and handling. Today, CFS Brands is one of the largest partner suppliers to the FoodService, Healthcare and Hygiene industries. Our goal is to provide customers with innovative solutions, quality service and a comprehensive shopping experience - increasing success while reducing costs. CFS Brands identifies the problem and invents the solution, expanding on inspiration from the past to reshape industries using today’s technology. While simultaneously harnessing the power of our best-in-class brands like San Jamar, Dinex and Sparta, to establish customer-centric solutions, the heart of our innovation. Our worldwide team of dedicated employees drives CFS Brands as the single-source and most trusted partner for integrated solutions and support, helping deliver our brand promise: Designing Value. Delivering Success.
