Part-Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift - Lavergne, TN - $18.00/hr

About the role

Join us and help us create lifelong readers! This position is available for part-time seasonal work.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the production of book fairs by packing metal cases, boxes, and displays with books and non-book products according to corporate procedures and meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in packing all components and sub-components for all cases, boxes, and displays.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, or quality standards for the work performed.
• Ensure that all outbound cases, boxes, and displays are clean, safe, and in good condition.
• Assist in the processing of returned book fairs by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book products according to corporate procedures and meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Maintain inventory levels on applicable component product lines to ensure book fairs can be properly packed.
• Learn and demonstrate basic scanner proficiency, including item inquiries and requesting replenishment of pick locations.
• Assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders.
• Avoid leaving your work area messy, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Participate and assist in seasonal inventory production-line resets.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including Quality Assurance scanning functions.
• Participate and assist in Physical Inventory functions, including the counting of inventory.
• Participate and assist in conducting Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale Events.
• Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise at all times.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, climbing ladders, and pushing/pulling display cases.
• Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards according to company standards.
• May operate motorized pallet jacks upon successful completion of the SBF power equipment training program.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule and within company standards.
• Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Comply with drug and alcohol free policy.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED certificate is preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency (ordering replenishment) effectively with minimal errors.
• Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English, such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 30 lbs to a height of 70” occasionally on a daily basis.
• Must be able to push wheeled cases, which may weigh in excess of 300 lbs, with an initial force of up to 50 lbs and a sustained force of up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to tolerate work in a non-air conditioned environment.
• Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.