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Current openings: Warehouse Assistant 1 /Shipping and Receiving Driver | Winter/Spring Paid Internship

POSITION TITLE: Warehouse Assistant 1 /Shipping and Receiving Driver

DEPARTMENT: Warehouse and Deliveries

HIRING MANAGER: Executive Director

SUPERVISOR: Warehouse Coordinator

GENERAL PURPOSE: Perform a variety of routine and complex warehouse operation work not limited to, but including loading, unloading, driving and executing Transportation Plans for daily delivery and pick up of donated items. This work supports the mission of ReSource to provide merchandise and support services to qualified non-profit members through collaborations with businesses, funders and other nonprofit entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Driving
Maintain Truck Maintenance Records daily and / or weekly
Fuel Truck
Log all stops
Plug in truck during cold weather
Experience driving a straight truck
Must possess a good driving record
Knowledge of the Greater Cincinnati area
No CDL required

Inventory Control
Ability to stock merchandise
Ability to organize the warehouse
Assess Merchandise Handling Fees
Break up wood furniture for disposal
Assist with conducting physical inventories
Clean the facility as needed
Ability to safely operate various types of equipment
Light assembly work

Interacting with ReSource Member Organizations
Excellent customer service skills
Deliver merchandise to Members


Interacting with Donors
Excellent customer service skills
Able to complete and return Donation Sheets
Able to assess the quality of donations and determine if they are acceptable for pickup

RESPONSIBILITIES

Must have experience driving a straight truck; manual and automatic transmission.
Knowledge of the Greater Cincinnati area
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
High level of concentration with attention to detail
Use sound judgment and decision-making
Ability to meet multiple demands of the business
Must be able to communicate effectively and in difficult situations
Must be alert to changes in the work environment and be flexible to meet those changes
Able to read a map
Able to use computer map program
Able to follow route instructions
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, LICENSES

High School diploma or GED; valid driver's license; satisfactory driving record; legally eligible to work in the USA.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Trucks, dollies (2 & 4 wheel), lift gate, pallet jack, dock plate, elevators, fork lift, chain saw, cell phone/check messages
Essential Functions
Must be able to push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, walk and stand (standing required for 5 hours at time)
Must be able to frequently lift and or move up to 80 pounds
Must possess thorough knowledge of traffic laws and be adept at defensive driving.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under various weather conditions.
Ability to work under circumstances with substantial changes in temperature.
Must be able to plan the delivery or pick up route to insure most economical use of time and equipment.
Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to supervisor; clean equipment.
Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Originated 7/2011

POSITION TITLE: Winter/Spring Internship for Undergraduate Juniors or Seniors

Scripps Howard Foundation logoClick here to view the full description of the internship for winter and spring 2012. (PDF document)

Many thanks to the Scripps Howard Foundation for generously funding this paid internship.

Posted 12/2011