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ProTex Towels is seeking an experienced, organized, conscientious and responsible individual who is looking for an opportunity to grow professionally, build a career and be a part of a successful company based in Buffalo for over 40 years. Two part-time positions with flexible schedule are currently available.

Part-Time position – Starting Immediately

• Hours: Flexible, based on need, at 16-30 hours per week. The ideal candidate’s availability is 3-5 days a week during normal business hours, with ability to start as early as 8:30a on some days. The greater the availability, the greater number of hours you could be scheduled.
• On-site position in Buffalo, at Elmwood and Hertel

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting Hourly Rate: $18-$20 per hour based on experience, non-commission
• A $1000 Roster bonus is earned at 500 hours worked AND at 1000 hours worked.  
• We are a university student-friendly company. We prioritize the school-related scheduling needs of our associates who are students.
• We can structure as a paid internship, if needed.
• 40 hours of paid time off offered yearly  
• 401k eligibility after 1 year of employment, with qualifying number of hours worked
• Free on-site parking

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Offering excellent customer service
• Assist on long-term projects and business development
• Daily & Periodic Responsibilities
• • Warehouse Duties
  • • Shipping and receiving
    • • Unloading containers of incoming product
      • Pulling, packing and labeling outgoing orders
    • Keeping warehouse clean and organized
    • Physical inventory counts
  • Clerical Duties
  • • Prepare shipping documents for all outgoing orders
    • Complete invoices in accounting software
    • Receiving, evaluating, organizing samples
    • Communicating effectively using email, phone calls and other tools in working with colleagues, vendors, customers, suppliers
    • Keeping workplace organized and clean.
  • Seasonal Duties (May – September)
  • • Assist with delivery, set-up, takedown and removal of inflatables, tents, tables, etc to / from customer locations
    • Inspect and clean rental equipment
    • Assist in packing and organizing equipment in warehouse

Required Experience and Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Comfortable working in a small business environment while working with and supporting a large team primarily via email and telephone.
• A desire to work in a team environment.
• Able to handle some challenging and routine work independently
• MS Office and similar, MS Windows OS
• Must be able to regularly lift 50+ lb

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Customer service and warehouse experience
• Light IT experience, knowledge, ability to troubleshoot
• Project experience, working in a group environment

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Some college or university education preferred

ProTex Towels is a textile manufacturer, importer, and wholesale distributor. A global company with a foundation in Buffalo, employees with over 50 years of combined experience. With over 40 years in business, our strengths are in our manufacturing capabilities, logistics capabilities, supply chain management, our knowledgeable and experienced staff, being a lean and agile operation that can anticipate and respond to our professional end users’ and distributors’ needs efficiently. We focus on creating opportunities for our employees and our business alike.

ProTex Towels is a textile manufacturer, importer, and wholesale distributor. A global company with a foundation in Buffalo, employees with over 50 years of combined experience. With over 40 years in business, our strengths are in our manufacturing capabilities, logistics capabilities, supply chain management, our knowledgeable and experienced staff, being a lean and agile operation that can anticipate and respond to our professional end users’ and distributors’ needs efficiently. We focus on creating opportunities for our employees and our business alike.