Part-time Receptionist and Clerical Assistant

About the role

We're looking for a friendly, organized person to be the welcoming face of our company. As our Receptionist & Clerical Assistant, you'll handle front desk duties while supporting our daily operations with a variety of clerical tasks. You'll enjoy variety in your work - from greeting visitors and answering phones to processing paperwork and creating reports. It's a great opportunity for someone who likes helping others and wants to be part of a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Daily Front Desk & Customer Service: Answer phones and greet visitors with a warm, professional manner. Transfer calls and assist customers and guests.
• Office Support: File invoices and scale tickets in numerical order. Process paperwork from our Feed Plant. Create reports using Excel. Sort and distribute mail from our main office and branches. Maintain vendor insurance certificates and hauling company documentation. Handle other duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 months to 1 year of office or customer service experience preferred
• Valid driver's license is a plus

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong written communication for emails and correspondence
• Ability to listen carefully and relay information accurately between departments
• Basic computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, email)
• Typing speed of at least 30-35 words per minute
• Comfortable working with numbers and 10-key calculator
• Basic math skills: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Able to calculate rates, discounts, and percentages
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable sitting for extended periods
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally
• Able to handle occasional exposure to grain dust (important if you have dust allergies)

About the Company

We're an equal opportunity employer and will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.