Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Join our team at Seattle Tacoma Box Company!!

We are seeking a friendly Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist to join our team. As the first point of contact for visitors and callers, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and efficient front office environment. Additionally, you will assist with administrative tasks and support our accounting team with basic financial duties. If you have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and accounting experience, we encourage you to apply!

About Us:

Seattle Tacoma Box Company is located in Kent, WA. With six generations of family leadership spanning over 135 years, we proudly serve Alaska, Oregon, California, and Arizona, providing corrugated, corrugated plastic, and wooden packaging solutions for the food industry. Join us at Seattle Tacoma Box Company and become part of our legacy of excellence!

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome guests in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls to the appropriate personnel or department.
• Maintain front desk organization, ensuring a tidy and presentable reception area.
• Assist the accounts payable and receivable team with clerical and data entry tasks.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring proper distribution and processing.
• Perform general administrative support.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to support the efficiency of office operations.

Required Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

• Previous experience in a reception/front office or an administrative role.
• Strong customer service skills with a professional and welcoming demeanor.
• Excellent phone etiquette, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical and accounting functions with accuracy.
• Accounting experience is a plus, including familiarity with accounts payable/receivable.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (additional certification in office management is a plus).

Key Details:

· Job Type: Full-Time

· Location: Kent, WA (In-Person Position)

· Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

· Shift: Day Shift, Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm with ½ hour lunchbreak

· Compensation: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

· 401k 5% matching

· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Professional Development Assistance

· Referral Program

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the Receptionist is regularly required to sit, talk, and listen. The position is occasionally required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The position may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and professional work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and skill development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to take a pre-employment skills test if asked?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounts payable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounts receivable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Word: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Outlook: 1 year (Preferred)
• Administrative: 1 year (Preferred)
• Reception/Front Office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26