Assistant Production Manager

Cornerstone Services, Inc. ("CRST"), a direct mail/data/web communications firm, based in New Paltz is looking for a full-time (9-5 | 40 hrs/wk) staff member in the Production/Operations area. The position combines working with mailing equipment and peripheral, networked printers.

You must have a clean drivers license, live in proximity to our location, and, understand that there are cyclical highs and lows (i.e. busy times of year requiring occasional overtime) throughout the year due to the nature of our industry. Also - very important - please be sure to read the whole post including the "Directions to Apply" below before reaching back to us.

We are ideally looking for someone with a 4-year college degree and demonstrable work experience. You do not have to have industry experience to apply, but of course, it would help. The position requires a combination of brains and brawn. There will be significant onsite as well as professional training regarding both equipment and mailing knowledge. After a successful 60 day trial period, and the passing of NYS Driver Safety training, required professional certification immediately follows.

Here are some specific qualities we hope to see:

· intelligence, common sense, cooperativeness and attention to detail;

· virtues: we assume "your word is your bond", you "give 100% in everything you do", you "leave things better than you find them" and you believe that "service is a privilege".

· cheerful and collaborative work disposition along with comfort re: phone/email communication with both staff and clients;

· familiarity with IBM/PC desktop software (e.g. GoogleWorkShare, MS Office, unique-but-learnable industry printing and addressing software, etc.)

· a strong command of the English language (written/verbal);

· clean NYS Drivers License ("clean" = no points); and,

· healthy, fit and able to to lift/move boxes and mailing trays.

PER HOUR RATE: Based upon related experience. Your starting hourly pay rate will reflect industry knowledge and your ability to be a "quick start" and fast learner.

DIRECTIONS TO APPLY:

We encourage all qualified individuals, and even recent graduates, to apply. When doing so, and along with resume, please submit a brief cover letter with your full legal name, local residential address, best phone and email. You must be a local, Hudson Valley resident. Please state your actual or approximate graduating GPAs if you've graduated in the the past 10-15 years along with anything else you think would be useful for us to know.

Finally, when you apply, include the words "Hey, I actually read the whole dang listing!" We promise to respond to all serious applicants as well as those who included these few words "Hey, I actually read the whole dang listing!"

We look forward to hearing from you!