Distribution Assistant

Join a team that is dedicated, customer centric, able to adapt to change and enjoys working in the field making sure customers are receiving the best experience in a fast-paced environment.

Assist Distribution Managers. Areas of responsibility include home delivery, single copy, third party distribution of the Houston Chronicle along with several third-party distribution partner contracts. The Distribution Assistant may also receive work assignments within many areas of the distribution function, which may include transportation, customer service, and redelivery operations. This position may be full time or part time.

• →Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• →Ability to adapt and react to change.
• →Some Computer skills using Outlook, Word, and Excel. Ability to learn 3rd Party programs such as RouteSmart.
• →Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• →Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of auto liability insurance.
• →Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds.
• →Ability to frequently climb stairs.
• →Standing – 50% of the time.
• →Walking – 50% of the time.
• →Kneeling – 25% of the time.
• →Hearing – 100% of the time.
• →Depth Perception – 100% of the time.

The Houston Chronicle serves Houston's 2.3 million residents — as well as all of Texas — with content and marketing solutions across two of Houston's largest websites, HoustonChronicle.com and Chron.com, along with our newspaper and magazine brands. The content and innovative business solutions we provide invite readers to join conversations about communities we've been helping prosper for more than 120 years.

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.

At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

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