Warehouse Assistant

Worldnet International Couriers Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldnet International Couriers Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Assistant in New York, NY for a 6-month temporary role at NY 226th Street.

The position supports warehouse functions, prepares shipments for export, and may back up the dispatch team. The role requires at least 1 year in logistics, proficiency with MS Office, and strong communication, with duties including mail, manifests, TSA screening, and coordination with vendors and airlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of prior experience in the logistics field.
• Proficient with MS Office, Windows OS, email and internet usage/research.
• Data entry and the ability to manipulate data with precision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently while managing multiple projects/tasks/systems simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external emails timely and in a professional manner.
• Communicate with vendors and airlines requesting information as needed.
• Create, review and send pre-alerts to other offices or agents and confirm receipt of alert.
• Communicate with other departments on issues or for additional information needed to carry out your job functions.
• Answer phone calls in a professional and courteous tone.
• Receive all shipments that arrive into the warehouse by performing a depot scan using our TMS.
• Ensure that all shipments are labelled and packaged securely.
• Create manifests using current TMS and ensure they are closed with accurate information.
• Create escalations for shipments off track and assign to the escalation team.
• Create ½ bookings into TMS to LAX office of incoming flights when alerted.
• Review and action incidents timely.
• Confirm collections for all areas of NYC when dispatch is not available.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Data entry

Tools

MS Office

Windows OS

Email & Internet

Job description

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Warehouse Assistant

Full Time NY 226th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1269

Salary Range: $19.00 To $19.00 Hourly

TEMPORARY ROLE - DURATION: 6 MONTHS

Job Purpose

The Temporary warehouse assistant is responsible for all warehouse functions while ensuring that all shipments are prepared for export in compliance with all rules and regulations. This role also acts a back up to our dispatch team when not available and will handle all dispatch and warehouse receiving functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Email/Communication

• Respond to internal and external emails timely and in a professional manner
• Communicate with vendors and airlines requesting information as needed.
• Create, review and Send Pre-alerts to other offices or agents and confirming receipt of alert.
• Communicate with other departments on issues or for additional information needed to carry out your job functions
• Answer phone calls in a professional and courteous tone
• Check manage flight screen in TMS to check shipments vs planned flights
• Receive all shipments that arrive into the warehouse by performing a depot scan using our TMS.
• Ensure that all shipments are labelled and packaged securely
• Create manifests using current TMS
• Ensure that all manifests are closed with correct and accurate information
• Create escalations for any shipment off track and assign to the escalation team.
• Create ½ bookings into TMS to LAX office of incoming flights once alerted.
• Review and action Incidents timely
• Ensure that all scan notes are actioned
• Confirm collections for all areas of NYC (When dispatch is not available)
• Create trip sheets as needed when Dispatch is not available

Additional Tasks

• Chase agents to obtain weight and dims as needed
• Ensure that all shipments go through the weight and dimming machine, If oversized this must be completed manually.
• Create booking with airlines to ensure shipments ride on planned flights
• Create MAWBS using the current system and confirming accuracy of the data
• Bag and label all shipments ensuring all information on the labels are accurate.

TSA Tasks

• Ensure that all shipments are screened using either of three methods. (X-ray, ETD or Physical)
• Complies with all TSA rules and guidelines while ensuring that all documentation is completed timely such a screening logs and TSA written certs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of prior experience in the logistics field
• Proficient with MS Office, Window OS, email and internet usage/research
• Data entry and the ability to manipulate data with precision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in English
• Professional and positive attitude
• Ability to work efficiently while managing multiple projects/tasks/systems simultaneously