Logistics Assistant

The Department of Physics personnel rely on the Logistics Coordinator, and the Logistics Assistant, for the daily flow of all of the commercial traffic into and out of Jadwin Hall, which ensures deliveries and pickups. 

• Reports to the Purchasing and Logistics Manager
• Assist Logistics Coordinator, Shipping, Receiving, and Loading Dock in daily activity
• Assist CryoVacChem Operator with helium and nitrogen operations, including daily meter readings, dewar fills, etc.
• Assist both the Manager of UG lab & demos and the Freshman lab technician with duties as needed for course preparations
• Works with other members in the group as needed such as our Stockroom attendant and purchasing team
• Communicate daily with department members regarding deliveries
• Use of pallet jack, carts
• Load and unload boxes
• Use of hand tools to assemble / disassemble crates, furniture etc.
• Assemble items such as office chairs that arrive in parts
• Deliver copy paper within the department to copier stations
• Occasional event set up and take down assistance
• May need to remove snow from our department van and the tank farm.
• May need to sweep dock area
• Check empty cylinders on dock and note cylinder inventory
• Restock inventory
• Process all deliveries and ship items as needed
• Deliver items to the Chemistry department at multiple times throughout the day
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to lift, bend, carry 50-100 pounds
• Proficiency computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel and etc.) plus web-based programs
• Must be flexible and have a great customer service attitude, along with a “front of the house” face for our Faculty/Researchers/Students/Visitors
• Proven ability for attention to detail, multi-tasking, problem solving, and prioritizing jobs
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in both a team environment and individual basis
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and successfully work in a constantly changing environment, which may require extended hours during peak times of the year
• Frequently use hands for lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling
• Squat, kneel, climb, reach overhead, or lift overhead occasionally
• Climb stairs, climb a 6-foot ladder, shovel snow, and work outdoors as needed
• Possess full range of body motions and physical agility.

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