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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Job Offer: Shipping and Receiving Clerk

From: Monster.com <btatwx@freemansbay.school.nz>
Date: Sep 13, 2006 8:23 PM
Subject: Job Offer: Shipping and Receiving Clerk



Dear member of Monster.com!

We have a great position for you!! Excellent working environment!!


Job ID:0233351/2006 Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Clerk
view details


About company Job Description Requirements Other

ABOUT COMPANY


We always thinking ahead!

www.wc-group.net

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of WCG Cargo Group to achieve financial success by
providing superior transportation services to our Customers and
being an industry leader in innovation and employee development.

We provide the best service on the market, always trying to combine it
with the minimal cost possible.
WCG Cargo Group is a stable company with the clear vision towards
its fleet and services further expansion. We are open to new
business opportunities, be it directly or indirectly related to
projects with maritime business.


DESCRIPTION ^BACK TO TOP

Job ID : 0233351/2006


WCG Cargo Group offers a competitive benefits package, an
excellent, upbeat and positive working environment and
challenges it's employees to be the best they can. If you are looking
to work for an excellent company with an excellent corporate
culture that enables creativity and teamwork amongst it's staff,
then this could be the place for you. You will be challenged to
provide exemplary service and product quality to all our
customers, both internally and externally.

Please note: This position is open within ONLY USA.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Receives packages by UPS, FEDEX, USPS;
* Verifies items received by inspecting condition of items;
comparing count/measure of items to purchase order and packing
list; noting discrepancies.
* Prepares shipments by assembling, packing, protecting, and
labeling of products.
* Documents items shipped by recording identifying information of
items and transport information.
* Ships items by verifying identifying information and quantity
and condition of items; loading and protecting items.


The Shipping / Receiving Clerk is responsible to replace damaged
items and shortages or obtains credit by informing shipper and
transporter of damage or shortage; returning damaged items;
requesting new items or credit for shortages.

Don't be scary, its not hard! We offer free skills training!

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer comprehensive
benefits, free skills training, flexible scheduling, disability
insurance, health insurance (premium paid by the company for the
entire family). Holidays, personal days, and vacations. We offer
unlimited potential for advancement. Potential to earn more $$
after 30 day probation.

Do not miss this great offer!


REQUIREMENTS ^BACK TO TOP


· 1-2 years exp. with Shipping and Receiving
· Have the ability to lift 25 lbs +
· Must have a working and proficient knowledge of UPS,
UPS Worldship, US Post Office, Fedex and other major carrier processes
· Interact with Freight Carriers
· Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Packing List &
Commercial Invoices)
· Positive Attitude
· Organizational Skills
· Detail oriented with math skills.
· Written and Verbal Communication Skills
· Interact with Quality Control (QC) to Verify
Customer and Company Specifications are Met.
· Stable internet connection at home.
· Prepare and process shipping documents: Slips,
Bills of lading, etc.
· Ensure product quality prior to shipping.
· Coordinate deliveries and pick ups with carriers
for before/after hour shipments
· Follow directions and routines
· And Other Duties as Assigned


Candidates responding to this posting must currently
possess the eligibility to work in the United States.



OTHER DETAILS ^BACK TO TOP

Location: Candidates responding to this ad must currently
possess the eligibility to work in the USA

Base Pay: Starting salary is $70-80 per sent package

Employee Type: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project

Industry: Transportation/Warehouse

Manages Others: no

Job Type: Distribution - Shipping Transportation Warehouse

Req'd Education: Not Specified

Req'd Experience: 1-2 years

Req'd Travel: No

Relocation Covered: No

The ideal candidate will have 2 years shipping/receiving
experience. Must be hands-on, team player with ability to lift
up to 50lbs. Should have stable internet connection at home.

If interested, please respond today.To submit a resume for this
position, you must place Ref ID: 0233351/2006 in the subject
line of your e-mail. Send your resumes with salary history by
e-mail to:

Jeff Janes
Human Resources
for-resume@wc-group.net

In text format or as attachment.

Need more information about us?
Candidates can find out more information about the company at
www.wc-group.net

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looks like the people changed their name to AMG cargo group...I guess too many people found out about the other name....

Anonymous said...

They're coming back with a vengeance! Check this one I received:

"We recently reviewed your resume (on website
http://www.jobbankusa.com) and we would be interested
in finding out more about you and your qualifications.
Please take a look at the job posting below.
Job Description:
The task of the processing manager/distributor
manager to process payments between our partners,
clients and our company via Paypal system.
General requirements:
* Willingness to work from home, take
responsibility set up and achieve goals;
* Ability to create good administrative reporting;

* Prior customer service experience is a good
benefit, but not a must;
* Honesty, responsibility and promptness in
operations;
* Familiarity to working online, Internet and
e-mail skills;
* One or several BUSINESS OR PREMIER PAYPAL
ACCOUNTS.
Salary: 650$-900$ per week
Current Vacancies: 6
We will provide you with:
* A respectable work in a dependable company;
* A worthy and bringing self-affirmation income;
* A realizable career ladder;
* Reliable workmates.
* Efficient work from home;
* Much free time
You will have an opportunity to work somewhere else
* Achieve financial independence working 1-3 hours
per day;

For beginning career from you required:
1 *. Please provide copy of your resume;
2 *. Provide you phone number;
3 *. Provide your Verified PayPal adress (if you
don't have verified paypal account please Get it
Verified. If you don't have paypal account please go
to the address {www.paypal.com} and registered) for
money transferring . All payments are made directly to
your Personal PayPal Account;
4 *. Skills of working with payment systems Western
Union ;
5 *. Have an opportunity to check your email
several times a day.
Work does not demand huge skills.
1. You will be trained during work;
2. After you have provided your phone number, copy
of your resume and Verified paypal information, we'll
send you test payment to your paypal account;
3. Every payment order will be accompanied with
detailed instructions;
4. If you suit our requirements we'll conclude a
contract with you .

After reception test payment to your paypal account
you go to the bank and send money by Western Union to
the addressee .You receive from 5 to 15 percent from
the sum of transaction right after the getting money
in a bank.
This position is based on two types of commission. The
first is 5% and you should send the money within 3
days after receiving it on your account. And the
second is 15% and you should send the money within 24
hours after receiving it on your paypal account. You
can choose one. Do it as soon as possible and let us
know. Usually Our transfers are about $1-5k. So
there's a chance to earn up to $750 per one
transaction.
If you agree please provide your Verified PayPal
adress and we send you test payment.


Very truly yours,
AMG Cargo Group
http://www.amg-cargo.us/
info@amg-cargo.us"

Anonymous said...

I recieved this also,but it had a link for an agreement as well.

AMG Cargo Group


We are providing services which helps our clients process transactions in which they cannot dealt directly.
We recently reviewed your resume (on website jobs.jobbankusa.com) and we would be interested in finding out more about you and your qualifications. Please take a look at the job posting below.


Job Description:
We are currently accepting applications for Transaction operator position.
The task of the Transaction operator to process payments clients of company via Paypal system
REQUIREMENTS
Your daily duties:
*Be able to check your email several times a day
* Be able to respond to emails immediately
* Be able to work overtime if needed
* Be responsible and hard working

Additional information:
- No 'start fee' required
- Remote home based job
- Could be part time for the first month
- Your commission starts from 650$-900$/week
Current Vacancies: 8


For beginning career from you required
1* Provide copy of your resume;
2* Provide your Paypal account is Premier and has 'Verified' status. ( If you don't have paypal account please go to the address www.paypal.com and registered) for money transferring . All payments are made directly to your PayPal Account;
4* Skills of working with payment systems Western Union ;
5* Have an opportunity to check your email several times a day.


Before receiving of Paypal payment
1) Download and review agreement at
(Link: http://amg-cargo.org/docs/agreement.doc). Confirm through e-mail that you agree and wi'll send you original through regular mail.
2) Ensure that you Paypal account is Premier and has 'Verified' status.
3) Confirm that you are ready to process first payment.
Very truly yours,
http://amg-cargo.org
info@amg-cargo.org
AMG Cargo Group


TRANSACTION OPERATOR AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made as of the __ day of ___________, 2007, by and between AMG Cargo, Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) and ____________________ (hereinafter referred to as “the Contractor”). As used herein, the term "Parties" shall refer to AMG Cargo, Ltd and ____________________ collectively.
Whereas, the Parties intend that this Agreement be entirely independent of other agreements between the Parties or that may be contemplated by the Parties, and that any payments under this Agreement be non-refundable and non-cancelable.
Therefore, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Objectives of the Agreement
The objectives of the Agreement are:
• to define roles and responsibilities of the Parties;
• to describe the services that the Contractor will deliver under the Agreement;
• to specify the performance measures and standards to be followed by the Contractor;
• to specify the performance measures and standards against which the Company is to deliver services for the Contractor;
• to define the financial arrangements;
• to specify the assurance process by which the Company and the Contractor can confidently rely on each other’s advice, performance and management information.

2. General Provisions
The Parties will take every opportunity to work together to promote the understanding and implementation of services under this Agreement. The Contractor has primary responsibility of the delivery of services under this Agreement to the Company.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby engages the Contractor as an independent contractor to perform the services set forth herein, and the Contractor hereby accepts such engagement.

3. Service Delivery, Term of the Agreement and Compensation
The principles and values governing the relationship between the Company and the Contractor are set out in the Exhibit A, attached to this Core Agreement, being its integral part. The Contractor takes the responsibility to provide the Company with the estimate, which is later attached as Exhibit A of the present Agreement. The Exhibit A shall define the Contractor’s duties, term of engagement, compensation and provisions for payment thereof. These provisions may be negotiated and amended in writing from time to time, or supplemented with subsequent estimates for services to be rendered by the Contractor and agreed to by the Company, and which collectively are hereby incorporated by reference.


4. Exclusive Property of the Company
The Contractor, by signing this Contract, expressly grants to the Company for all copyrightable material, any and all inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations conceived by the Contractor during this engagement relative to the duties under this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the Company; and the Contractor, by signing this Contract, expressly conveys to the Company all right, title, and interest in the same to the Company. Any and all inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations conceived by the Contractor prior to the term of this Agreement and utilized by him in rendering duties to the Company are hereby licensed to the Company for use in its operations and for an infinite duration. This license is non-exclusive, and may be assigned without the Contractor’s prior written approval by the Company to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. No contract shall be entered into without these rights being assured to the Company from the Contractor.


5. Confidentiality
The Company and the Contractor shall identify preexisting confidential or proprietary items to be delivered under this Agreement as follows. The Contractor and the Company agree that during this Agreement, it is possible that the Contractor may develop additional data or information that the Contractor considers to be protectable as confidential information. The Contractor acknowledges that during the engagement he will have access to and become acquainted with various trade secrets, inventions, innovations, processes, information, records and specifications owned or licensed by the Company and/or used by the Company in connection with the operation of its business including, without limitation, the Company’s business and product processes, methods, customer lists, accounts and procedures. The Contractor agrees that he will not disclose any of the aforesaid, directly or indirectly, or use any of them in any manner, either during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of this engagement with the Company. All files, records, documents, blueprints, specifications, information, letters, notes, media lists, original artwork/creative, notebooks, and similar items relating to the business of the Company, whether prepared by the Contractor or otherwise coming into his possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. The Contractor shall not retain any copies of the foregoing without the Company’s prior written permission. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, or whenever requested by the Company, the Contractor shall immediately deliver to the Company all such files, records, documents, specifications, information, and other items in his possession or under his control. The Contractor further agrees that he will not disclose his retention as an independent contractor or the terms of this Agreement to any person without the prior written consent of the Company and shall at all times preserve the confidential nature of his relationship to the Company and of the services hereunder. No record which has been designated as confidential, or is the subject of a pending application of confidentiality, shall be disclosed by the Contractor.

6. Conflicts of Interest; Non-hire Provision
Contractor’s work under this Agreement for exercising the degree of skill and care
required by customarily accepted good professional practices and procedures. The Contractor represents that he is free to enter into this Agreement, and that this engagement does not violate the terms of any agreement between the Contractor and any third party. Further, the Contractor, in rendering his duties shall not utilize any invention, discovery, development, improvement, innovation, or trade secret in which he does not have a proprietary interest. During the term of this agreement, the Contractor shall devote as much of his productive time, energy and abilities to the performance of his duties hereunder as is necessary to perform the required duties in a timely and productive manner. The Contractor is expressly free to perform services for other parties while performing services for the Company. For a period of six months following any termination, the Contractor shall not, directly or indirectly hire, solicit, or encourage to leave the Company’s employment, any employee, consultant, or contractor of the Company or hire any such employee, consultant, or contractor who has left the Company’s employment or contractual engagement within one year of such employment or engagement.

7. Right to Injunction
The loss of the rights and privileges granted to the Company under the Agreement cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by any action at law, and the breach by the Contractor of any of the provisions of this Agreement will cause the Company irreparable injury and damage.
The services to be rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement are of a special, unique, unusual, and extraordinary character which gives them a peculiar value. Therefore the Contractor expressly agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief in the event of, or to prevent, a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the Contractor. Resort to such relief shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other rights or remedies that the Company may have for damages or otherwise. The various rights and remedies of the Company under this Agreement or otherwise shall be construed to be cumulative, and no one of the them shall be exclusive of any other or of any right or remedy allowed by law. Any costs for failure to meet these standards, or otherwise defective services, which require reperformance, as directed by Company or its designee, shall be borne in total by the Contractor and not the Company. In the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the above standard the following will apply: Nothing contained in this section is intended to limit any of the rights or remedies which the Company may have under law.

8. Merger
Merger or consolidation of the Company into or with any other entity shall not be the reason for termination of the present Agreement.

9. Termination of the Agreement
The Company may, at its option, terminate this Agreement without cause in whole or in part, upon giving ten (10) working days advance notice in writing to the Contractor. In addition the parties agree that the Company retains the right to terminate, at once, upon the default of the Contractor and to proceed with the work required under the Agreement in any manner the Company deems proper. If the Contractor is convicted of any crime or offense, fails or refuses to comply with the written policies or reasonable directive of the Company, is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance hereunder, or materially breaches provisions of this Agreement, the Company at any time may terminate the engagement of the Contractor immediately and without prior written notice to the Contractor. Contractor specifically acknowledges that the unilateral termination of the Agreement by the Company under the terms set forth below is an essential term of the Agreement.

10. Independent Contractor's Claims
The Contractor agrees that the Company does not take responsibility to render the latter an employee, partner, agent, or joint venturer with the Company for any purpose. As the Contractor is and will remain an independent contractor in his relationship to the Company, the Company shall not be responsible for withholding taxes with respect to the Contractor’s compensation hereunder. No claim against the Company hereunder or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits of any kind from the part of the Contractor are appropriate.

11. Insurance
Within the scope of the present Agreement the Contractor will carry liability insurance (including malpractice insurance, if warranted) relative to any service that he performs for the Company.

12. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors or assigns of the Parties hereto and their respective heirs, if any, successors, and assigns.


13. Governing Law
The laws of the United States of America shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.


14. Binding Arbitration
Should the Parties fail to resolve a contract dispute or any controversies arising out of the terms of this Agreement or its interpretation, the Contractor and Company mutually may elect to have the dispute or grievance resolved through binding arbitration. The arbitration proceeding shall take place in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the awards judgments may be brought to any authorized court.


15. Section Headings
Section headings do not completely and accurately reflect the content of the present Agreement and therefore shall not be considered a part of this Agreement.


16. Waiver
A waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or default. Failure or delay by either Party to enforce compliance with any term or condition of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such term or condition.


17. Assignment
Neither Party may assign or delegate any of [his or her] rights or obligations arising under this Agreement, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, without the express written consent of the other Party, and any such purported assignment or delegation shall be void and without effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors or assigns of the Parties hereto and, to the extent any successor or assign is not bound by operation of law, each Party shall cause such successor or assign to expressly agree in writing to be bound by this Agreement.


18. Notices
Any and all notices required or authorized hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by any reasonable means, including by personal delivery, registered or certified mail, or facsimile to the address of the Party to which that notice is to be given, if deposited in the United States of America mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. If such notice or demand is served personally, notice shall be deemed constructively made at the time of such personal service. If such notice, demand or other communication is given by mail, such notice shall be conclusively deemed given five days after deposit thereof in the United States mail addressed to the party to whom such notice, demand or other communication is to be given as follows:

If to the Contractor: i. ___________________________________
ii. ___________________________________
iii. ___________________________________

If to the Company: i. AMG Cargo, LTD
ii. 4a, Krasnaya st,
iii. Odessa 65098
Ukraine

Should any party change its address, the written notice has to be made in advance.

19. Modification or Amendments to the Agreement
Changes to any part of this Agreement may be proposed by either party at any time and may be made with the consent of both parties. No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both Parties.


20. Complete Agreement
This Agreement and the Prior Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes all previous negotiations, agreements and commitments related thereto. There are no promises, covenants or undertakings between the Parties other than those expressly set forth herein and in the Prior Agreement. In the event of any conflicts between this Agreement and the Prior Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.





21. Agreement Unenforceability
Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or nonperformance of any provision of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid and unenforceable, then the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain non-cancelable in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as if originals.


By:_______________
Its: Transaction Operator


EXHIBIT A

TRANSFER SERVICE, Term of the Agreement and Compensation


DUTIES:

The Contractor undertakes the responsibility to receive payments from one party of the deal to his bank account and to give the amount deducting the Company's commission to the other party of the deal by Western Union money transfer system, after confirming the fulfillment of the duties provided by the deal, by the first party before the second.

PROVISIONS FOR PAYMENT:

The Company agrees to pay the Contractor 5% commission from each payment processing operation, provided the latter is effected on time, with duly accuracy and in strict compliance with the instructions from the Company.

COMPENSATION:

The Company shall have the right to decrease the Contractor’s commission in case the payment processing terms were violated by the Contractor. In this case the Contractor’s commission will be decreased at a rate of 1% per day. Should the Contractor refuses to resend the money, accepted to his bank account or delays the payment for the period exceeding 5 days without any explicit reason, the Company shall have the right to apply to the arbitration and claim for the reimburse of the amount transferred to his account or for compensation for other damage if any, evicted due to the delay.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the post. You may have saved me from some real grief. Actually, I first found out this was a scam from http://www.scamfraudalert.com/f37/financial-alliance-company-www-falliancecompany-com-9624/ and then your post. But the whole time is was hurry up to get me going, no checks about me, just your first transaction will come after you've confirmed XYZ. AMG-CARGO.com has been there site since early 2007.