Distribution Assistant (Warehouse Worker)

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongLevel/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Entry/div divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;0318 Plant 318 Valley Cottage - Valley Cottage, NY/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Part-Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Not Specified/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$18.00 - $18.00 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;None/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Overnight/Early Morning/div divstrongJob Category/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;General Labor/div /div h4Description/h4pstrongJob Summary/strong/p pUnder the direction of the Distribution Center Manager, this non-exempt, entry level position performs administrative and manual labor tasks to support the daily distribution center operations/p pspan style="color:#e74c3c"strongPART TIME - WEEKENDS A MUST/strong/span/p pstrongEssential Functions amp; Responsibilities/strong/p pbull; Participates in all the daily operations at a Distribution Center./p pbull; Assists with unloading newspapers from delivery trucks and verifying receipt of proper amounts of all products./p pbull; Assists with distributing required amount of newspaper copies to DSPrsquo;s./p pbull; Performs warehouse and housekeeping work as necessary./p pbull; Performs administrative duties associated with the operations./p pbull; Performs administrative tasks associated with Delivery Service Provider Contracts./p pbull; May assist in retrieving email, prints, and reviewing and distributing paperwork if needed./p pbull; May assist in communicating with subscribers as they call in with complaints or concerns and informs DSPrsquo;s of customer complaints on their respective routes. bull; Operates all office equipment including fax, copier, and computer equipment./p pbull; Assists in maintaining a daily record of: contracted routes serviced, dispatch times for trucks, system problems, and answers to customer complaints./p pbull; Other Duties as assigned/p h4Qualifications/h4brpstrongEssential Qualifications /strong/p pstrongCompetencies/strong/p ul liAction Oriented/li liListening/li liFunctional / Technical Skills/li liEthics and Values/li liPerseverance/li liInforming/li liPatience/li liIntegrity and Trust/li liCustomer Focus/li liPeer Relationships/li liComposure/li liStanding Alone/li /ul pstrongKnowledge, Skills amp; Abilities /strong/p pstrongTechnical and Functional/strong/p pbull; Experience using a PC or computer terminal and standard office equipment./p pbull; Ability to use computer software including Word, Excel, SAP, DART/PCF and other company applications./p pbull; Good verbal communication skills and communication skills in person and on the phone./p pbull; Ability to learn layout of geographical area serviced from distribution center./p pbull; Ability to develop thorough knowledge of the Delivery Service Provider Agreement./p pbull; Ability to meet and/or exceed the established customer service objectives./p pbull; Previous warehouse or delivery experience preferred./p pstrongPhysical Abilities/strong/p pbull; Ability to lift heavy items./p pbull; Ability to unload bundles of newspapers (30 ndash; 50 lbs each) multiple times on a daily basis./p pbull; Ability to work in a warehouse standing for long period Working Environment/p pbull; Able to meet deadlines and attendance standards./p pbull; Able to work weekends and early morning hours./p pbull; Able to work in warehouse type environment./p pbull; Able to function at night in adverse conditions./p pstrongExperience, Education and Certifications Required/Experience Required/strong/p pbull; Entry Level Required Educational Level/Licenses/p pbull; Requires high school diploma or equivalent./p