Description
Front Office Receptionist
Fouts Bros Inc.
Fouts Bros Inc. is a family-owned business since 1952 with facilities in Georgia and Texas. Fouts Bros Inc. is proud to have become one of the largest and most diverse commercial truck manufacturers in the US. Fouts Bros Inc. is committed to developing new commercial vehicles with industry-best value, quality, and dependability.
Our company's core values are quality, efficiency, continuous improvement, safety and teamwork. We believe in conducting business with honest and transparency, continuously seeking ways to improve and evolve, fostering relationships with our community and supporting local initiatives, and operating in an environmentally responsible manner to minimize our impact on the plant.
Job Summary:
The Front Office Receptionist is generally the first point of contact for those who visit or call our Milledgeville location. The primary function is to manage front office tasks while also answering telephone calls from customers, answering questions and assisting visitors.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
The primary job responsibilities for the Front Office Receptionist as are follows:
- Greet and welcome visitors as they arrive at the office.
- Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access (ensure visitors are noted in logbook and issue visitor badges as required.)
- Direct visitors to appropriate office and personnel.
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls.
- Receive, sort and distribute daily UPS and FED-EX packages.
- Greet applicants answering questions regarding open positions. Provide applications as requested.
- Communicate applicant appointments as needed with supervisors.
- Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationary and material (i.e., pens, forms, and brochures).
- Maintain the office coffee station ensuring cleanliness and adequate supplies.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates for this position will have the following qualifications:
- Possess a minimum of a High School Diploma.
- Previous experience as a receptionist in a professional organization preferred.
- Ability to appropriately multi-task between competing responsibilities.
- Professional appearance.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Previous receptionist experience in a professional organization
- Ability to multitask between competing responsibilities
- Professional appearance
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Resourceful and proactive approach to resolving issues
What We Do
Fouts Bros Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1952. Headquartered in Milledgeville, Georgia, it is one of the largest and most diverse providers of commercial trucks, vans, and automotive equipment. The company specializes in the manufacture of high-quality fire apparatus, including custom fire trucks, rescue vehicles, pumper trucks, and tankers, operating through brands such as Fouts Fire.
