Lead Warehouse Associate (La Vista, NE) - 2nd Shift, Full-time + Great Benefits - $19 + $1.50 (2nd shift Pay)!

Scholastic Book Fairs•La Vista, NE

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Scholastic Book Fairs is hiring a Lead Warehouse Associate in La Vista, Nebraska, for a seasonal, full-time, weekday position on second shift. The hourly rate is $19.00 plus a $1.50 second-shift differential. The role supports warehouse operations by directing a small team in one or more functional areas under the supervision of a warehouse supervisor or branch manager. It also assists with associate training, daily production planning, labor data collection, safety, and continuous process improvement. The position involves warehouse work in a non-air-conditioned environment and physical handling of boxes and wheeled display cases.

Requirements

Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency, such as ordering replenishment, effectively and with minimal errors.
Strong team-player skills and ability to get along with co-workers.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read English-language documents, including safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to lead and direct other employees.
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally on a daily basis.
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 70 inches occasionally on a daily basis.
Ability to push wheeled cases weighing over 300 pounds, with an initial force of up to 50 pounds and sustained force of up to 30 pounds.
Ability to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as needed.
Ability to follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes accurately.
Ability to tolerate work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; frequent standing, walking, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional sitting and climbing or balancing.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED certificate preferred.
Experience with stand-up reach and stock-picker power equipment.
Previous experience leading a team of associates.
Experience with truck loading and unloading.
RF scanner use and inventory management knowledge.
Forklift experience is a plus; if certified, must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Assist with new-hire orientation and train associates on Product Coordinator Level I, II, and III functions.
Direct a small team of associates in one or more warehouse functional areas under the supervision of a warehouse supervisor or branch manager.
Assist the warehouse supervisor with training, coaching, mentoring, and motivating the warehouse team.
Serve as the designated branch trainer for new processes and procedures.
Assist with planning and presenting daily branch or departmental start-up meetings.
Serve as a subject-matter expert for Labor Data Collection and help ensure associate Labor Data Cards are completed accurately and on time.
Assist with planning and coordinating daily Wave production planning.
Lead special projects as needed.
Support continuous process improvement across warehouse functions.
Perform basic supervisory tasks, excluding formal performance management, when the warehouse supervisor is temporarily absent.
Monitor warehouse supplies and equipment and notify the warehouse supervisor or branch manager when supplies are low or reorders are needed.
Ensure warehouse equipment and tools are properly used to support productivity, efficiency, and safety; promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or injuries.
Use proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, climbing ladders, and pushing or pulling display cases.
Complete Labor Data Collection Cards accurately and on time according to company standards.
Operate motorized pallet jacks after successfully completing the SBF power equipment training program.
Maintain courteous and positive relationships with co-workers and customers.
Comply with the drug- and alcohol-free policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.