Transportation/Delivery Asst (Vending)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring a Transportation/Delivery Assistant (Vending) to support Miami University’s Vending Operations on campus. This regular, hourly role offers a 40-hour work week with a 5:00 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m. shift, Monday through Friday, on campus. You will stock, service, and manage vending machines, use inventory software and iPads, analyze stock reports, test equipment, and supervise student workers.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and one year of moving, delivery, warehousing, or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be required.
• Proficiency using computer programs, mobile applications, and iPads for inventory and route management.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other powered material-handling equipment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with student employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an assigned vending route, including stocking and servicing beverage and snack vending machines.
• Utilize inventory software, reports, iPads, and mobile apps to manage stock levels and prepare products for machines.
• Analyze inventory reports to determine proper product mix and maintain machine planograms and pricing.
• Test vending equipment during route stops; identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate functionality issues as needed.
• Coordinate and work alongside student employees during the academic year to ensure routes are completed efficiently and on time.
• Transport product from delivery trucks to campus buildings using dollies, carts, hand jacks, electric jacks, or forklifts.
• Operate University vehicles, including box trucks, to deliver and distribute products to specified campus locations.
• Load and unload materials and supplies from vehicles.
• Perform general warehousing and distribution duties on a regular basis.
• Spend the majority of the workday on campus completing assigned route stops.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Safe moving techniques

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

iPads

Mobile applications

Job description

Job Title

Transportation/Delivery Asst (Vending)

Department

Vending Operations

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

18.25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Vending Services Route Driver

Essential Duties

• Responsible for maintaining an assigned vending route, including stocking and servicing beverage and snack vending machines.
• Utilize various technology platforms (inventory software, reports, iPads, and mobile applications) to manage stock levels and prepare products for machines.
• Analyze inventory reports to determine proper product mix and maintain machine planograms and pricing.
• Test vending equipment during route stops; identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate functionality issues as needed.
• Coordinate and work alongside student employees during the academic year to ensure routes are completed efficiently and on time.
• Transport product from delivery trucks to campus buildings using dollies, carts, hand jacks, electric jacks, or forklifts.
• Operate University vehicles, including box trucks, to deliver and distribute products to specified campus locations.
• Load and unload materials and supplies from vehicles.
• Perform general warehousing and distribution duties on a regular basis.
• Spend the majority of the workday on campus completing assigned route stops.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires High school diploma or GED and one year of moving, delivery, warehousing, or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid driver’s license required; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other powered material-handling equipment.
• Proficiency using computer programs, mobile applications, and iPads for inventory and route management.
• Knowledge of safe moving techniques and material-handling procedures.
• Ability to work independently while managing time effectively to complete assigned routes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with student employees.

Additional Position Information

• Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor equipment issues.
• Spending long portion of the shift out in the weather elements throughout the year.
• 5am-1:30pm Monday-Friday is the primary shift. Occasional weekend work can be required.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right; it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADA Faculty/Staff at miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADA Faculty/Staff at miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.