Yusen Logistics
Receptionist
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The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are looking for a Receptionist at our Sustainable Distribution Centre (SDC), Unit 4, Roman Road, Milton Malsor, Northampton, NN7 2FR site on a full time, permanent basis.
The post holder will be the first point of contact for all visitors and callers to Head office and site, ensuring all security and safety procedures are adhered to. We’re looking for someone who can think on their feet, solve problems and who has a reassuring manner. You will be working from the hours of 8am-4pm with overtime being offered if needed to attend site earlier.
The role will offer a salary of £27,745.23 per annum pro rata.
What does the role entail?
- Meeting and greeting customers/visitors and directing them to the right department/team, ensuring they receive a great first impression as you will be their initial point of contact
- Answering queries via telephone, email and face to face, relaying messages to the relevant department/team
- Maintaining employee/visitor meeting room calendars
- Monitoring the generic email inbox and making sure correspondence is dealt with in a timely manner
- Liaising with third parties in regards to bookings and ordering supplies
- Maintaining the Weekly Logs for the PO’s for above
- Liaising between contractors/Site Services (Maintenance)/cleaning company
- Administering and maintaining part of the site maintenance log
- Administering sign in/out system and advise of all Health & Safety requirements
- Ad hoc general administration: Contractor required permits, paperwork, scanning, printing, photocopying, Filing etc
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What are we looking for?
- Excellent communication skills in both oral and written form
- Polite, well-mannered and well presented
- A strong team player
- Computer literate with systems and MS packages
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrate experience of building positive working relationships and promoting team spirit
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Excellent people skills with the ability to build good rapport
- Able to prioritise own workload, effectively managing multiple tasks
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What we offer:
- Flexibility
- 25 days holiday pro rata (excluding bank holidays)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits i.e. Discount schemes including E-vouchers and gift cards, gym membership as well as a recognition platform
- Critical Illness Cover
- Tailored development and career opportunities
- Company sick pay*
- Employee Wellness initiatives – WeCare - includes 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer that encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skill set and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment where our employees can strive and grow their potential.
So, if you want to begin the next phase of your career as a Receptionist. please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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