Administrative Assistant

Lynch Metals, a subsidary of Metals USA, is seeking an Administrative Assistant in our Union, NJ location. Lynch Metals is a leading metals processor/distributor in North America, providing a wide range of carbon steel products and services. Lynch Metals is a solid, growth-oriented company servicing the defense, commercial construction, and road construction and fabrication industries.

Benefits of working with us:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual | 3 weeks within 1 year
• Excellent health, dental, & vision Insurance options
• Life & AD&D Insurance w/buy-up plans for Employee and Dependents
• HSA & FSA Options
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability w/buy-up options
• 401(K) programs w/company match
• Wellness Program w/incentives
• Large company w/opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Inclusive working environment

Base Wage Range: $19 - $25/hr. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Answer phones and address the needs of the front desk
• Greets and screens incoming visitors in a professional manner and promptly notifies appropriate person of their arrival.
• Distributes incoming mail daily and prepares outgoing mail using postage meter.
• Operates standard office equipment.
• Maintains an adequate office supply inventory and requisitions additional items as needed.
• Files documents in the appropriate order.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
• Assists the accounting and purchasing departments as needed.
• Additional accounting support as follows:
• Send statements to customers and follow up regularly on past due payments.
• Release customer credit holds.
• Prepare new customer setup files.
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Metals USA offers competitive wages and benefits plus upward mobility towards professional growth.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Ability to communicate both oral and written effectively with both internal and external customers
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism & diplomacy to include telephone etiquette
• Ability to interface effectively with all departments to foster a success-oriented, accountable organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook

Physical Demands:

Occupation requires being sedentary less than or equal to 75% of the time (< or = to 6 hours per day)

• Sitting, standing, hearing, talking, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, walk, climb, squat or kneel, bend
• Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions