2026 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Readerlink Distribution Services•Romeoville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ReaderLink Distribution Services is seeking General Warehouse Workers for their 2nd shift operations. This role is crucial in supporting the continued expansion of one of the book industry's most important and fastest growing organizations. ReaderLink is the #1 book distributor in the U.S., selling a significant portion of trade print books in the United States to a diverse customer base across multiple retail channels. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a high-volume distribution center environment.

Requirements

Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
Ability to follow detailed instructions/detailed oriented.
Ability to use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and support safety programs.
Able to comprehend oral and written communication skills to effectively read labels, tickets and other product documentation.
Become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems, RF and Voice directed picking.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.
Dependable and flexible when work is required in other areas of production.
Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time frames.
Demonstrate quality and accuracy when performing assigned material handling functions.
Must be able to stand and walk up 8 to 10 hours a day.
Must be able repetitively reach up and out.
Must be able push/pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally push/pull up to 75 Lbs.
Will frequently lift up to 50 Lbs. and occasionally up to 75 Lbs.
Actively participate in all Company and Departmental safety objectives to reduce safety incidents, take personal responsibility for safety and report injuries and safety incidents immediately.
Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
Making competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals and objectives.
Understanding and compliance to all standard operating procedures within your department with a laser focus on continuous improvement.
Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences well both written and verbally, in English.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between a series of numbers.
Ability to add and subtract basic math.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

One-year general warehouse/material handler experience preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
Assist in other facets of production as needed and work at different workstations as production needs require.
Conduct assigned work in a safe manner and adhere to safety methods.
Move product by hand or with manual pallet jack to/from Production areas.
Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order processing areas.
Perform assigned general housekeeping duties.
Report all accidents, injuries, near misses and hazardous conditions immediately to ReaderLink management.
Other duties as assigned.