Administrative Assistant (Systems) - Auburn, WA

Raymond West is looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our growing Systems team! The Administrative Assistant will support a Raymond West department and perform various general clerical responsibilities including but not limited to some general accounting functions to support the overall operation.

Raymond West is committed to providing our customers with end-to-end warehouse solutions. We bring you our industry-leading expertise in lift trucks, racking, conveyor, dock and door, rentals, parts, and service. Our customers trust us to provide the right supply chain solutions and services to keep their businesses up and running.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities will vary with the specific position. Typical responsibilities are listed below. This list is not inclusive.

• Must maintain project documentation on pending projects
• Must maintain accurate professional records and files.
• Will be required to compile information and reports for Management.
• Report and escalate project issues to management as needed.
• Perform duties for the Service/Finance/Operations department as directed by management.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding business-related events and conversations.
• Schedule meetings, compose and type correspondence for leadership
• Must review and route all incoming mail
• Perform other administrative and clerical duties
• Manage purchase order distribution
• Manage, assign, and direct email within the Raymond West customer Inbox
• Must be able to support Coordination with the receiver's month-end close, and other projects.
• Must be able to support Accounting with assigned task(s) and special projects
• Must be able to perform special accounting, financial, or administrative projects as determined by department leadership
• Coordinate conference and training rooms for meetings.
• Coordinate for meals and refreshments as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to communicate with all levels of employees, customers, and manufacturers both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent Organizational Time Management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and similar software
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with employees, Co-workers, and Managers in other departments
• Must be willing to work off-hours as specific needs dictate and willing to assume more responsibility as required
• Possess strong business math skills.
• Possess effective listening and questioning skills.
• Present a clean, neat professional appearance.
• Be able to manage time effectively.
• Maintain a professional attitude in all matters.
• Be willing and able to learn quickly and perform accurately and neatly with a degree of flexibility.
• Motivated to continuous self-development and training.
• Self-confident and able to work with minimum supervision

Education/Experience:

Minimum Education and Experience: Determined by position.

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position is desk-bound, and work is performed in an office
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Pay Range:

• The hourly range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00. The specific pay offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Qualified candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Raymond West provides medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, personal time off, holiday pay and a great team to work with!

Check us out at www.raymondwest.com. Raymond West has a great group of loyal and hardworking employees who help us maintain our exemplary level of sales and service.

Apply on-line via the submit resume button provided. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all qualified persons to apply. We encourage qualified military veterans and persons with disabilities to submit their resume online. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the FCO. We are a drug free company.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.