Distribution Center Assistant

Distribution Center Assistant

Job

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 209.

The Distribution Center Assistant provides manual and clerical support for shipping, receiving, storing, and delivering supplies, equipment, and mail across a campus. This position ensures that academic, administrative, and residence departments receive necessary materials efficiently.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Receiving & Shipping: Unload incoming freight, verify packing lists against purchase orders, create PO receipts in the appropriate software system for received packages and process vendor returns or outgoing express shipments (UPS, Fed Ex). Enter all packages received in internal tracking software program and sort for delivery.
• Post Office: Assist when required at East and West Campus post offices, including helping at the counter and sorting received mail/packages into the appropriate folders and smart lockers as required.
• Campus Deliveries: Safely drive campus vans, UTV
  ¿ s/Golf Carts, or trucks to deliver goods and mail to various university departments. Deliver student packages received to campus smart lockers on East and West Campus as required. Remove aged packages from campus smart lockers and notify students via software program that the package must be picked up from an alternative location.
• Facility Maintenance: Keep the warehouse and loading dock clean, organized, and safe.
• Customer Service: Answer phone inquiries, greet delivery drivers, and assist faculty or staff with order statuses
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• 1 year of experience in shipping, receiving, warehousing, or inventory management.
• 1 year of experience using Microsoft Office.
• Certified Forklift operator.
• Valid's driver's license with a safe driving record.

Previously worked in a university or college setting.

Salary is commensurate with Education and experience.

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• A list of at least 3 professional references with their contact information.

• Basic knowledge of People Soft and Web Tracking System (WTS) software systems as it pertains to the requirements of the position.
• Knowledge of mailing procedures and logistics.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Skilled in customer service.
• Skilled in communication.
• Skilled in time management.
• Ability to perform data entry.
• Ability to lift and move parcels.
• Ability to solve problems.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Resources at , or by email  technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at , or by email at support.

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