Front Office Assistant

Columbia Forest Products; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products is seeking an organized administrative professional to support daily office operations and events. The role involves handling calls, routing messages, mail distribution, and inventory management in a busy environment.

You'll coordinate company events, manage supplies, maintain records, and assist employee committees while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in documentation. A collaborative, detail-oriented approach helps this role succeed in a plant-office setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of administrative, office support, receptionist, or customer service experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience coordinating events, managing inventory, and working with vendors is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming calls on the main company phone system.
• Use Microsoft teams to route calls and messages to appropriate parties.
• Coordinate daily mail pickup, sorting, and distribution.
• Receive, track, and distribute UPS and other courier packages.
• Manage office supply inventory and place orders for essential items, including paper, pens, toilet paper, paper towels, and other workplace supplies.
• Maintain records, files, and documentation in an organized and accurate manner.
• Coordinate and support company events, celebrations and employee recognition activities
• Process and track charitable donations and related payments.
• Provide administrative support for employee committees, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, and maintaining records.
• Manage employee committee inventory, including tracking, organizing, ordering, and distributing committee supplies and materials.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of company events and employee activities.
• Purchase supplies, decorations, food, gifts, and other materials needed for company events and programs.
• Coordinate event logistics, vendor communications, and on-site support to ensure successful events.
• Support day-to-day office operations and assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

Essential Job Duties The following duties are considered essential job functions, meaning they are fundamental to the position and performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Answer and direct incoming calls on the main company phone system.


• Use Microsoft teams to route calls and messages to appropriate parties.


• Coordinate daily mail pickup, sorting, and distribution.


• Receive, track, and distribute UPS and other courier packages.


• Manage office supply inventory and place orders for essential items, including paper, pens, toilet paper, paper towels, and other workplace supplies.


• Maintain records, files, and documentation in an organized and accurate manner.


• Coordinate and support company events, celebrations and employee recognition activities


• Process and track charitable donations and related payments.


• Provide administrative support for employee committees, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, and maintaining records.


• Manage employee committee inventory, including tracking, organizing, ordering, and distributing committee supplies and materials.


• Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of company events and employee activities.


• Purchase supplies, decorations, food, gifts, and other materials needed for company events and programs.


• Coordinate event logistics, vendor communications, and on-site support to ensure successful events.


• Support day-to-day office operations and assist with special projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.


• Frequently use a computer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.


• Lift, carry, and move office supplies, packages, event materials, and inventory weighing up to 25 pounds.


• Occasionally assist with setup, organization, and cleanup for meetings, employee events, and company functions.


• Travel throughout the facility to distribute mail, packages, and supplies.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• One to three years of administrative, office support, receptionist, or customer service experience preferred.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.


• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information with discretion.


• Experience coordinating events, managing inventory, and working with vendors is preferred.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to customer service.


• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Work Schedule / Availability

• Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM


• Office/Manufacturing: This role primarily operates in an office setting with moderate exposure to noise, fumes, and varying temperatures while on the plant floor.

Travel Required

No .

Basic computer literacy

Advanced

Intermediate

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

1-3 years:

Office Administration

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