
Distribution Assistant (Warehouse Worker)
- Elmsford, NY
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Participates in all the daily operations at a Distribution Center.
- Assists with unloading newspapers from delivery trucks and verifying receipt of proper amounts of all products.
- Assists with distributing required amount of newspaper copies to DSP’s.
- Performs warehouse and housekeeping work as necessary.
- Performs administrative duties associated with the operations.
- Performs administrative tasks associated with Delivery Service Provider Contracts.
- May assist in retrieving email, prints, and reviewing and distributing paperwork if needed.
- May assist in communicating with subscribers as they call in with complaints or concerns and informs DSP’s of customer complaints on their respective routes. • Operates all office equipment including fax, copier, and computer equipment.
- Assists in maintaining a daily record of: contracted routes serviced, dispatch times for trucks, system problems, and answers to customer complaints.
- Other Duties as assigned
- Action Oriented
- Listening
- Functional / Technical Skills
- Ethics and Values
- Perseverance
- Informing
- Patience
- Integrity and Trust
- Customer Focus
- Peer Relationships
- Composure
- Standing Alone
- Experience using a PC or computer terminal and standard office equipment.
- Ability to use computer software including Word, Excel, SAP, DART/PCF and other company applications.
- Good verbal communication skills and communication skills in person and on the phone.
- Ability to learn layout of geographical area serviced from distribution center.
- Ability to develop thorough knowledge of the Delivery Service Provider Agreement.
- Ability to meet and/or exceed the established customer service objectives.
- Previous warehouse or delivery experience preferred.
- Ability to lift heavy items.
- Ability to unload bundles of newspapers (30 – 50 lbs each) multiple times on a daily basis.
- Ability to work in a warehouse standing for long period Working Environment
- Able to meet deadlines and attendance standards.
- Able to work weekends and early morning hours.
- Able to work in warehouse type environment.
- Able to function at night in adverse conditions.
- Entry Level Required Educational Level/Licenses
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent.