Warehouse Associate (La Vista, NE) Part-Time, (7-11AM, Flex Schedule) - $17 p/hr!

Scholastic Book Fairs partners with schools nationwide to host over 130,000 book fair events annually, providing 35 million students and families access to affordable and educational products. Join our mission to foster a lifelong love of reading.

About the role

Part-time seasonal warehouse associates help build book fairs for schools. Positions are available during peak school-year periods (Monday–Friday) and typically off during summer and winter school breaks.

Schedule

• 7 AM – 11 AM, 4-hour shifts
• Flexible hours

Pay

$17.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• 50% discount on all company merchandise

Responsibilities

• Pack 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 cases, boxes, and displays.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, or quality standards.
• Ensure outbound cases, boxes, and displays are clean, safe, and in good condition.
• Unpack returned book fairs according to corporate process and procedure.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure proper packing of book fairs.
• Learn and demonstrate basic scanner proficiency (item inquiries, replenishment requests).
• Assist in picking and packing customer reorders.
• Maintain a neat, clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Perform seasonal inventory production-line resets individually and with co-workers.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including Quality Assurance scanning.
• Participate in physical inventory functions, including counting inventory.
• Assist in Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale Events.
• Handle all merchandise carefully at all times.
• Properly utilize warehouse equipment and tools to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or injuries 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.
• Operate motorized pallet jacks upon successful completion of the SBF power equipment training program.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule.
• Maintain courteous and positive relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Comply with drug and alcohol-free policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED 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/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English (safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals).

Physical Demands

• Lift boxes up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
• Lift boxes 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 sustained force of up to 30 lbs.
• Stand, reach above and below shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary.
• 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; talk or hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.