Part-Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift - Columbia, SC - $17.00

Scholastic • Columbia, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us and help us create lifelong readers! This is a Part-Time, Seasonal Warehouse Associate position with available shift hours between 8 am to 2 pm, offering an hourly rate of $17.00. The role involves assisting in the production of book fairs by packing and unpacking cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product according to corporate procedures, while meeting productivity and quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring inventory, basic scanner proficiency, picking and packing customer reorders, maintaining a clean work area, participating in inventory resets and physical inventory functions, handling merchandise carefully, and ensuring proper utilization of warehouse equipment and tools. The position also requires accurate completion of Labor Data Collection Cards, maintaining attendance and punctuality, and fostering positive relationships with co-workers and customers, all while adhering to a drug and alcohol-free policy.

Requirements

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

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 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 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 and 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, i.e. item inquiries and requesting replenishment of Pick locations.
• Assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders.
• Ensure that your work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Individually, and in partnership with other co-workers, perform seasonal inventory production-line resets.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including the 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.
• Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or injury (to self or co-worker) to your supervisor or manager immediately.
• 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 to 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.
• Drug and alcohol-free policy compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs.
• Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED