Warehouse Associate (Brooklyn Park, MN) - 2nd Shift, Starting after 5PM -- $16 P/hr - Part Time (Weekdays)!

Part-time, 2nd Shift (flexible start times after 5pm), Weekdays

Pay

$16.00 per hour + $1.50 shift differential for all hours worked after 2 PM.

Benefits

• 50% employee discount
• 401(k) with company match

About the role

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 127,000 book-sale events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading. As an Order Picker, you will support the Branch Manager and Warehouse Supervisor in the day-to-day warehouse activities of a local branch in the Book Fair Organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of book fairs by packing metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product according to corporate process and procedure, 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 condition of 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 product according to corporate process and procedure, meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Monitor 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.
• Keep your work area neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Perform seasonal inventory production-line resets individually and in partnership with co-workers.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including Quality Assurance scanning functions.
• Participate and assist in Physical Inventory functions, including counting inventory.
• Handle all merchandise carefully at all times.
• Properly utilize warehouse equipment and tools to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or injury to your supervisor immediately.
• Use 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 courteous and positive relationships with all co-workers and customers.
• Comply with drug and alcohol-free policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency with minimal errors.
• Strong team player with the ability to get along with co-workers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English (e.g., safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals).

Physical Demands

• Lift boxes weighing up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
• Lift boxes weighing up to 30 lbs to a height of 70” occasionally on a daily basis.
• Push wheeled cases weighing in excess of 300 lbs, with an initial force of up to 50 lbs and a sustained force of up to 30 lbs.
• Stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
• Tolerate work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
• Accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.
• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.