Summary:Dock Workers are shipping and receiving personnel for the newspaper distribution operation of the Circulation department. They work with employees and contractors in an effort to receive bundles of newspapers and assist with distributing them to delivery personnel.What you will do:Verify that all products are loaded accurately on trucks (i.e. quantity and packages #’s)Confirm quality and integrity of all products loaded on trucksEnsure parts are staged at their respective staging areas for oncoming shiftsCommunicate with the Team Leader any outstanding issuesMaintain constant communication with all other departments to ensure product flowNavigate and search inventory balancesUtilize SAM to locate product and identify quantity of productClose out trucks when all products are loaded and double check the staging areas (i.e. toppers, bags, etc.)Runs reports from SAMInteracts professionally with Drivers and employees throughout the companyBreaks down gaylords/waste containers for recycling programsAssists with the loading, weighing, and receiving of all waste products from the DC networkWhat you will bring:Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and/or holidaysMust be a certified forklift/Rider Mule operatorPatience, understanding, and good people skillsOutcome oriented and excellence seekingMust have strong analytical, communication, and organizational skillsHigh School Graduate or GED equivalentPhysical Requirements:Ability to lift 30-50 poundsAbility to utilize all equipment involved with loading and unloading productsRequires working in an office/warehouse environment and outdoors at various temperaturesWho we are:Founded in 1847, the Chicago Tribune, is the top source of news and information in the Chicago area and the largest news organization in the Midwest. The Tribune, winner of 27 Pulitzer Prizes, is known for its innovative investigative reporting, insightful coverage of the arts and culture, and community-leading opinion writing. The Chicago Tribune is the flagship publication of Chicago Tribune Media Group (CTMG) which also publishes six daily suburban publications, including the Daily Southtown, Post-Tribune, Naperville Sun, Lake County News-Sun, The Beacon-News and The Courier-News, as well as more than 30 weekly community publications. The CTMG portfolio also includes Chicago magazine, and other digital brands, products and services.We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.#LI-MW1 #LI-ONSITE
