Warehouse Associate

ThriftBooks • Aurora, IL

13d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

ThriftBooks is hiring a Warehouse Associate for its Chicago–Aurora, Illinois location. Associates work in a fast-paced, high-energy warehouse across different functions, including sorting and placing inventory on a conveyor belt, grading books, and picking, scanning, and shelving inventory. The role involves staying active throughout the shift. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Starting pay is $18.20 per hour, with additional earning potential through piece-rate or group performance incentive programs.

ThriftBooks describes its workplace as friendly and respectful, with a focus on safety, high performance, feedback, recognition, and promoting from within. The company’s work helps put affordable used books into the hands of readers instead of sending them to landfills. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. All candidates must be willing to authorize a background check.

Requirements

• Be highly reliable and responsible, with excellent attendance and consistent achievement of goals and metrics.
• Bring a positive and respectful attitude and work independently as well as with a team.
• Be willing to receive coaching and feedback.
• Be physically able to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 30 pounds for eight hours a day while keeping the body in constant motion.
• Be at least 16 years old.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Be willing to authorize a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in developing a career; many ThriftBooks leaders started in entry-level positions.
• Military and/or veteran status is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Sort books and place inventory onto a conveyor belt.
• Grade books.
• Pick, scan, and shelve inventory.
• Stay active and keep the body in motion throughout the shift.
• Work toward goals and metrics, independently and as part of a team.
• Participate in a background check process.

Benefits

• Performance incentive with additional earning potential through piece-rate or group incentive programs.
• Paid holidays for eligible positions.
• Affordable health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Recognition for hard work.
• Employee assistance program.
• Opportunities for free books.
• Monthly events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed