Receptionist /Sales Support

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 This Position

Full Time, Onsite. 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 Entry, 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.

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.