Farwest Steel Corporation

Receptionist /Sales Support

Vancouver, WA - Full Time

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Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Receptionist/Sales Support position.

About Farwest:
Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956.  Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution.  We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees.  We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.   

Benefits

  • Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
  • Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals
  • compared to budget.
  • Career development opportunities
  • Paid vacation, sick and holidays 
About This Position: 
Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Schedule: Day, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday  
Wage:  $20.25 - $23.25 per hour, DOE

Key Responsibilities:
  • Reception
    • Greet visitors, follow formalized check-in procedures, arrange chaperone
    • Answer and direct calls
    • Foster a welcoming reception
      • Maintain cleanliness and supplies of setting area and conference rooms
        • Pens, business cards, refreshments, note pads, and PPE for guests
      • Set up the welcome screens
    • Distribute mail and prepare outgoing mail and packages
    • Schedule Appointments
      • Add customer visits/ tours to calendar, book rooms for interviews, book rooms for personal visiting from other branches.
    • Schedule printer maintenance / cleaning and order replacement toner
      • Refill paper and toner.
    • Assist with company events and celebrations
      • Scheduling and availability, price check, internal communications, arrange pickup or venue bookings  .
    • Assist with sales lunches and Executive visits.
    • Assist HR with minor tasks such as scanning and supplying applications.
  • Administrative Support:
    • Data Enry, Scanning and Filing.
    • Provide certificates for delivered materials.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required. 
  • Clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications 
  • Previous office, customer service, and phone experience.
  • Proficiency with computers and Microsoft programs.
  • 10 key and data entry with speed and accuracy.
Professional Competencies 
  • High degree of attention to detail.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated professional phone demeanor.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Customer service orientated.
  • Ability to perform tasks efficiently.


Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers
As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.
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