Receptionist Full-time Job

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

 

Join the Pros!

 

 

What are the benefits for you?

• Normal opening hours Monday to Friday
• Full benefits with fully company-paid premiums for the basic package from day one of employment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Life, Disability and Wellness Insurance Program
• Retirement savings programs, including an RRSP and a defined contribution pension plan, with an employer contribution of up to 5.25%
• Paid vacation and sick leave, and a day off on your birthday!
• Bonus programs that include annual performance bonuses and a profit-sharing plan
• Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
• Tuition reimbursement for employees
• Employee Referral Program
• Reimbursement of safety shoes

 

What you will do:

• Operate the telephone switchboard and receive all incoming calls; determine the nature of calls; answer, ask questions and/or transfer calls to the appropriate person or division
• Act as the first contact on site with visitors
• Direct visitors and/or notify relevant employees
• Provides assistance and administrative support to other departments within the office
• Update branch phone number and address lists
• Perform a wide variety of general office work and assist with data entry as required
• Arranges special deliveries, registered mail and courier services when required
• Maintain records of postage and courier charges and verify courier charges billed to the organization
• Perform other administrative and clerical tasks as required

 

What you will bring:

• Post-secondary education and at least two (2) to three (3) years of experience in the field, preferably in an office environment or in the industrial distribution sector, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working on a multi-line telephone switchboard
• Knowledge of general office procedures and general office equipment
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications is required
• Consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment and work efficiently within time constraints
• Highly organized in prioritizing work and managing multiple tasks

 

Each submitted resume is individually reviewed by our team and kept for 24 months in case a great new opportunity that matches your skills and abilities becomes available.

 

Please note that this position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A criminal record under the Criminal Code and/or another federal criminal record does not automatically mean that you will not be eligible for the position.

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson plc, a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia. With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations in North America, Ferguson exists to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable.