Admin Assistant 2 - Farwest Contracting - Vancouver, WA

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

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.

About the Role

This is the senior level of the Administrative support roles in the organization. The purpose of the position is to support sales and operations in all administrative responsibilities, provide customer service to both internal and external customers, and process data to provide all operational departments with necessary information and documentation to complete work orders. Additionally, as the senior level, the incumbent will work more independently, use data/experience to resolve issues, provide training and work direction to other Administrative personnel, and be assigned to work on more complex tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and process wage and production data and utilize it to make recommendations.
• Maintain daily auditing to resolve discrepancies, errors, or omissions.
• Review field paperwork to assist in resolving missing data for production and sales recognition.
• Provide work direction and training to other department administrative personnel.
• Provide project coordination between internal and external teams to ensure accurate reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with construction accounting preferred.
• Robust mathematical proficiency with a focus on accuracy.
• Office, customer service, and phone experience preferred.
• 10-key and data entry speed and accuracy required.
• Microsoft Office knowledge and experience with other software applications preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and handle workloads of varying volume.
• Reliable, punctual, and ready to work daily.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Disability
• 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

Pay

$21.00 to $25.00 per hour, DOE.

Schedule

Day shift, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday