Front Desk Specialist

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Receptionist/Front Desk Specialist to greet guests and clients at our Global World Headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio. You will be the first point of contact, creating a positive and welcoming experience across in-person, phone, and email interactions.

Responsibilities include managing the front desk, visitor registration, access control, and coordinating meetings. The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; college degree preferred.
• At least 3–5 years’ experience as a receptionist or in a similar customer service role is preferred.
• Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and phone communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, critical thinking, and conflict resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and clients, manage the front desk, and provide exceptional customer experiences across in-person, phone, and email channels.
• Handle visitor pre-registration, manage access via Visitor Management System, and maintain the visitor database.
• Issue security access cards for new hires, contractors, and temporary workers.
• Follow scripts and processes to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Maintain front desk filing, scanning, data entry, supply ordering, and correspondence preparation.
• Coordinate meeting rooms and appointments via Microsoft Outlook; notify attendees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Phone etiquette

Customer service

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Salesforce

Coupa

Ariba

Visitor Management System

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

The Receptionist/Front Desk Specialist will serve as the first face of the company and will be responsible for greeting both internal and external guests and clients. As the first point of contact for our company, you will play a vital role in creating a positive and welcoming experience for all visitors at our Global World Headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer experiences by attentively listening to customers and understanding their needs across multiple platforms, including in-person, phone, and email, while effectively managing the front desk.


• Present a professional and polite demeanor while managing the front desk, including warmly greeting visitors, processing facility access using the Visitor Management System, managing visitor pre-registration, and maintaining the visitor database.


• Issue security access cards for new hires, temporary workers, and contractors using our access credential program.


• Improve and adhere to established scripts, guidelines, and processes to ensure consistent service delivery.


• Maintain several programs, including employee and contractor safety training databases, and schedule training sessions as required.


• Coordinate meeting rooms and appointments as needed; notify attendees and make necessary arrangements through Microsoft Outlook.


• Provide administrative support, including but not limited to maintaining recordkeeping filing systems for the front desk and other supported departments, filing, scanning, copying, data entry, supply ordering, and correspondence preparation.


• Work autonomously to handle routine tasks and ensure effective communication among team members.


• Develop cross-functional relationships with corporate and business unit stakeholders to deliver highly aligned solutions.


• Share recurring inquiries, concerns, and feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Understand the value of Avient's products and services while participating in ongoing training and professional development to stay updated on products, services, and industry trends.


• Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.


• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Requires high school diploma or GED equivalency; college degree preferred.


• At least 3-5 years’ experience working as a receptionist or similar customer service role is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and phone communication skills.


• Strong work ethic, critical thinking, and conflict resolution abilities.


• Self-motivated team player willing to go above and beyond to assist others.


• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks efficiently.


• Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.


• Highly flexible and adaptable with the ability to multitask and support multiple stakeholders.


• Willingness to embrace process changes with a positive attitude.


• Ability to handle and prioritize a heavy workload without compromising customer satisfaction.


• Demonstrates a can-do attitude and seeks to maximize productivity.


• Strong desire for continuous learning and professional development.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills adaptable to various audiences across the organization.


• Familiarity with SAP, S/4HANA, Salesforce, Coupa, Ariba, S2, and/or Visitor Management Systems a plus.


• Flexible work schedule, including availability for early or late shifts as needed.

About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, [e-mail] .