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We are seeking a professional and friendly Receptionist to be the first point of contact for our organization. This role is essential in creating a welcoming environment for clients, visitors, and employees while ensuring smooth day-to-day front desk operations.

Responsibilities

+ Greet and assist visitors in a courteous and professional manner.

+ Answer, screen, and direct phone calls promptly and efficiently.

+ Manage incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries.

+ Maintain a clean and organized reception area.

+ Schedule appointments and manage meeting room bookings.

+ Provide administrative support to various departments as needed.

+ Handle inquiries and resolve basic issues or direct them to the appropriate person.

Essential Skills

+ Front desk and customer service experience.

+ Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

+ Familiarity with office equipment such as printers, copiers, and phone systems.

+ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Associate degree or previous experience as a receptionist, front desk representative, or similar role is a plus.

Work Environment

This role is based in a longtime partner food manufacturing facility. The work environment is professional and welcoming, requiring attire suitable for client interaction. The Receptionist will work with standard office equipment and software to support daily operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 7, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.