Clerk - Midland, Tx

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder Company is seeking a qualified office professional for a field-office role based in Midland, TX. The candidate will handle documentation, vendor invoicing, and LINUS reporting while coordinating dispatches and maintaining records in compliance with company policies.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to interact with employees, customers, vendors, and government agencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED-equivalent required.
• 1–3 years general office experience.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls courteously and to the appropriate individuals.
• Date stamp and distribute daily mail; prepare outgoing mail.
• Assist in dispatch of employees and vehicles to customer accounts as directed by management.
• Maintain inspection and maintenance files on location assets.
• Promptly report employee or customer issues to the Location Manager.
• Develop and maintain positive work relationships with coworkers, customers, vendors, and government agencies.
• Maintain location documentation in compliance with company guidelines.
• Comply with inventory management procedures.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment per regulations and company policy.

Skills

Typing accuracy

Filing

Basic math

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LINUS system

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Collects information to prepare location documents in the direction of Austin Powder policies and procedures. Types location documents and distributes as directed. Prepares vendor invoices for approval and insures invoices are forwarded to Cleveland Corporate office in a timely manner. Maintains and files all location documentation. Post orders into the computer system. Creates new vendor accounts as required. Creates and/or maintains LINUS system reports.

• Answers and directs phone calls courteously, and directs to the appropriate individual(s) in a timely manner.
• Date stamp and distributes daily incoming mail. Prepares and sends outgoing mail.
• Assists in the dispatch of employees and vehicles to customer accounts, as directed by management.
• Maintains inspection and maintenance files on all location assets.
• Promptly reports employee, customer issues or public concerns to Location Manager.
• Develops and maintains positive work relationship with co-workers, customer, vendors, and government agencies.
• Displays work behaviors that are honest and ethical in pursuit of Austin Powder's business goals.
• Maintains all Location documentation in compliance with federal, state, local and Austin Powder Company guidelines.
• Complies with Austin Powder Company inventory management procedures.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by complying with all federal, state, local regulations, and Austin Powder Company policies.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent 1-3 years general office experience.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Accurate keying and filing skills. Ability to perform basic mathematical operations. Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel software programs. Ability to speak effectively with employees and customers. Ability to write clearly and legibly. Ability to lift up to 25lbs Professional and courteous customer service telephone skills. Ability to work well alone as well as in a team environment. Must possess upon hire or acquire within 90 days of hire working knowledge of APC's business operating system. Maintains an up-to-date working knowledge of LINUS.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to Location Manager.

Work Environment

This role is based in a field office rather than a standard corporate office.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirminative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in. In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives. Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.