Receptionist

Company: Federal Signal Corporation
Location: Streator
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Essential Duties:

Answer switchboard in a courteous, prompt and efficient manner.

• Direct calls to proper individual or department.
• Take and ensure messages are forwarded in a timely manner.
• Provide directions to the facility to customers and delivery drivers.
• Greet customers and vendors in a friendly manner.
• Ensure visitors complete Safety & Environmental Training Checklist and other appropriate visitor documentation upon arrival.
• Record daily training activities into training database.
• Ensure daily incoming mail is sorted and delivered and prepare outgoing mail for delivery.
• Enter Account Payable invoices as needed.
• Order general office supplies and ensure supplies are stocked as needed.
• Order, stock, and sell Vactor clothing and other merchandise.

Marginal Duties:

• Monthly update phone extension list and numerical phone listing
• Welcome visitors on the LCD monitor.
• Assist with Sales/Product Management mailings.
• Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as required.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and/or Experience):

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications (Other Skills and Abilities):

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint)
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to multi-task and handle multiple phone calls/interruptions.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.
• Previous experience with Accounts Payable is preferred.

Benefits of Employment:

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us:

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our plant. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems.

For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630-954-2000. All other applications must be submitted online. Vactor Mfg. Inc. is a leading manufacturer of municipal combination catch basin/sewer cleaning vacuum trucks and industrial vacuum loaders that clean up industrial waste or recover and recycle valuable raw materials. Vactor is located in Streator, IL and is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.

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