Posted 11 days ago
Receptionist
@ Russell A. Farrow Limited
Ontario
Overview
Russell A. Farrow Limited is hiring a Receptionist to answer and transfer incoming calls, greet visitors and handle a range of clerical and data entry duties. The role requires a high school diploma and computer skills including Microsoft Office; switchboard experience is an asset. The posting states occasional lifting up to 20 lbs and sitting for extended periods.
Responsibilities:
- Answer and transfer incoming calls
- Greet visitors and issue security badges
- Handle mail, courier and bank deposit preparation
- Perform data entry for multiple departments
- Perform other clerical duties as assigned
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- Ability to operate a switchboard or telephone
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Excellent attention to detail and data entry skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · lift 20 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Russell A. Farrow Limited
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
A wholly owned subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel Group, and headquartered in Windsor, Ontario Canada, Farrow brings to the global trade industry over 115 years of expertise in cross-border customs brokerage, trade consulting, and integrated logistics services. Further to its beginnings in customs brokerage, Farrow offers trade consulting — expert advice on import/export and trade management, duty recovery and regulations compliance. With a strong network of locations across North America, Farrow manages over 500 employees with 15 offices and warehouses, including those of acquired company Link+ Corporation.
Position Summary
The Receptionist will answer incoming calls, take messages and offer assistance to customers by directing their calls and greeting them in the waiting area. This position is also responsible for a variety of administrative or clerical functions in support of the organization.
Key Responsibilities (Supervisory/Materials/Information)
- Answers and transfers all incoming calls, takes messages, directs customer inquiries, notes the availability of office staff for their incoming calls.
- Ensures that visitors are signed in the log book and are provided a Visitor’s security badge and staff notified of their arrival
- Depending on location, may perform a variety of other functions including, but not limited to:
- Receiving and sorting inter-office and external mail
- Preparing outgoing courier waybills, postal mail etc.
- Preparing bank deposit book daily recording incoming cheques
- Splitting invoices and stuffing envelopes
- Data entry for operations, finance, administration or other departments
- Answering PARS line for operations
- Other clerical duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- High School diploma
- Experience with a switchboard an asset
Competencies, Working Skills & Attributes
- Ability to operate a switchboard / telephone
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work independently
- Tactful and dependable
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent concentration skills because of frequent interruptions
- Experience with computer applications, including Microsoft Office
- Excellent attention to detail
- Solid data entry skills
Working Conditions, Mental Effort & Physical Requirements
- Occasional lifting up to 20lbs may be required
- Must work under deadlines and related stresses in a timely and efficient manner
- Must be able to professionally handle various personnel and other situations as they arise
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to focus on computer screen
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer, sort documents and mail, etc.
Farrow is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
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