If you like to work with steel, join the team that is changing post-frame construction! Perma-Column manufactures industry-leading building products with American-made steel. As an employee-owned business, we offer fantastic benefits and a positive work environment.

The Office Administrator handles customer service activities; provides as needed local human resources, accounting, vendor and production support; and administrative support for Perma-Column team

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service
  • Handle day-to-day issues for existing customers
  • Enter orders, enter order updates, provide miscellaneous order communication
  • Provide quotes
  • Answer questions regarding stock status
  • Send leads to distributors
  • Provide shipping weights for trailers
  • Provide order status
  • Provide tracking information/follow-up
  • Interact daily with customers
• Administrative support
  • Carry out receptionist duties
  • Send items to existing customers
  • Complete activities to support Perma-Column team as needed
• Financial
  • Provide support for Accounts Payable/Receivable activities as needed
  • Provide information to parent company as needed
• Human Resources
  • Answer local HR benefit questions
  • Coordinate special activities (lunches, outings, etc.)
  • Provide information to parent company as needed
• Shop Floor Support
  • Order supplies/issue purchase orders
  • Enter inventory data, adjustments and reconciliation items
  • Complete production reporting activities
  • Enter supporting document information
  • Communicate with vendors
  • Print labels and paperwork as needed
  • Coordinate LTL and UPS shipments
• Shipping
  • Issue paperwork
  • Coordinate shipments/set up freight
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 2 years of related experience
• Possess excellent organizational skills
• Positive attitude, ability to take initiative, self-starter, and good work ethic with minimal supervision
• Regular attendance required and be willing to work overtime as required
• Able to multitask several projects at one time
• Team player, willing to work with others and assist with special projects as needed
• Must have average to above average computer skills that include being proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with QuickBooks or other business system software preferred, but not required
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Benefits

• Monthly production bonus and annual profit sharing bonus
• Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401K Opportunity
• ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company

About Perma-Column

Located in Ossian, Indiana, Perma-Column LLC has been leading the evolution of post-frame construction since 2004. We are the leading manufacturer and supplier of permanent foundation systems.

In 2017, Perma-Column became part of the Morton Buildings family. Together, we abide by the philosophy that concrete in the ground makes the best foundation. Established in 1903, Morton Buildings is an employee-owned company with over 100 locations throughout the United States.

For more information on who we are, please visit the Perma-Column website at www.permacolumn.com

Morton Buildings, Inc./ Perma-Column, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-placement test which does include a drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)