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Order Entry Representative

CalPortland

  • San Carlos, CA
  • Today
  • $65,000–$75,000 Per Year

Highlights

The Order Entry Representative works in the Dispatch Center to ensure accurate data entry while assisting customers with ordering quality concrete and building materials. This position is responsible for coordinating schedules of deliveries, which includes order taking, order scheduling, delivery set-up, and effectively communicating with customers, drivers, and the sales team.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Carlos, CA
IndustryConstruction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
Salary$65,000–$75,000 Per Year
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded1891
Websitehttp://www.calportland.com/

Description

Job Summary

The Order Entry Representative works in the Dispatch Center to ensure accurate data entry while assisting customers with ordering quality concrete and building materials. This position is responsible for coordinating schedules of deliveries, which includes order taking, order scheduling, delivery set-up, and effectively communicating with customers, drivers, and the sales team.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and a retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

$65-75k DOE

Responsibilities

Provide customer support for plant operations (assistance in day-to-day operations, inside sales, & record-keeping) - Primary contact for inbound calls, inventory oversight 

 

Call customers to verify orders & obtain jobsite contact information; verify order details: material quantity, delivery time, slump requirement, plant location, specification of mix

 

 

Confirm that customer is ready; check with supervisor regarding pour details - washout areas, spacing changes, volume adjustments, etc.    

 

 

Inquire from customer if the delivery amount is sufficient - if additional material is needed 

 

 

Process POs, invoicing for customers, accept payments, ensure payments are processed prior to delivery, resolve customer payment disputes 

 

Provide exceptional customer service & work well in a fast-paced, team environment 

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to interact positively with a broad range of customers, vendors, and contractors
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and dispatch systems
  • Attention to detail and able to multi-task

Preferred:

  • Prior order entry experience
  • Knowledge of ready-mix concrete and aggregates

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

About Company

Welcome to CalPortland!  We are a diverse company, with rich history and dedicated employees. Our mission today is no different than it was a century ago - Building Value through People, Quality, and Service with Integrity, Technical Expertise, and Commitment to Our Relationships, Reliability, and Environmental Leadership. 

At CalPortland, we pride ourselves in maximizing and building upon the efficiencies and strengths of a vertically integrated organization. From cement manufacturing and aggregate processing to ready-mixed concrete operations and construction, CalPortland is dedicated to using all of our resources to make our customers successful.

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