Front Desk Receptionist

Full Job Description

We are a long-established electric motor manufacturing plant on the east side of Houston, TX in the 77020 zip code. This is an entry-level position that involves handling phone calls, directing inquiries, greeting and assisting visitors face-to-face (including vendors, clients, job candidates and customers), and providing support to the various departments within the organization.

Responsibilities encompass but are not confined to:

· Maintain professional appearance both personally and of the reception area

· Answer telephone, screen and direct calls

· Accurately take and relay messages

· Provide information to callers

· Greet persons entering organization and direct to correct destination

· Deal with queries from the public and customers

· Accepts employment applications

· Ensures knowledge of staff movements in and out of organization

· General administrative and clerical support

· Receive and sort mail and deliveries; prepare all outgoing mail for delivery to post office

· Scan documents as needed

· Data Entry of manual timecards as needed

· Assist with planning and food ordering for company-wide luncheons/events

Required Skills

· 1+ years’ experience in an office environment

· Strong attention to detail, organized and computer literate

· Beginner to intermediate skill level in Word, preferred

· Knowledge of administrative/clerical procedures and proper email etiquette

· Good verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish

· Bi-lingual is a must

· High School diploma required

Some college is a plus