Afternoon Shift Part Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate – Columbia, SC - $17.00

Scholastic Book Fairs•Columbia, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate assists with the production and return processing of book fairs by packing and unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays containing book and non-book products. The role also supports inventory monitoring, customer reorders, seasonal production-line resets, fair finishing and assembly, physical inventory, and warehouse sale events. Work must meet company productivity, accuracy, quality, safety, and handling standards. The associate maintains an organized work area, uses warehouse tools and equipment appropriately, completes labor data records, and follows attendance and drug- and alcohol-free policies. The position is part-time seasonal, Monday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The hourly rate is $17.00, with a $1.50 shift differential beginning after 2:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic product scanner proficiency, including ordering replenishment, with minimal errors.
Ability to work effectively as a team player and get along with coworkers.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read English-language documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes accurately.
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 that may weigh more than 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, kneel, walk, stoop, crouch, crawl, sit, and climb or balance as required.
Ability to tolerate work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel items, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Successful completion of the SBF power equipment training program is required before operating motorized pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED certificate.

Responsibilities

Pack cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book products according to company procedures and productivity and quality standards.
Demonstrate proficiency packing all components and sub-components for cases, boxes, and displays.
Meet minimum production, accuracy, and quality standards.
Ensure outbound cases, boxes, and displays are clean, safe, and in good condition.
Unpack returned book fairs according to company procedures and productivity and quality standards.
Monitor inventory levels for applicable component product lines.
Use scanners for item inquiries and requests to replenish pick locations.
Assist with picking and packing customer reorders.
Keep the work area neat, clean, safe, and organized.
Perform seasonal inventory production-line resets independently and with coworkers.
Learn and perform Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including Quality Assurance scanning.
Participate in physical inventory, including counting inventory.
Assist with Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale Events.
Handle merchandise carefully.
Use warehouse equipment and tools properly to support productivity, efficiency, and safety; promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or injuries to a supervisor or manager.
Use proper techniques for lifting, packing, 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 only after successfully completing the SBF power equipment training program.
Maintain attendance and punctuality according to the assigned schedule and company standards.
Maintain courteous and positive relationships with coworkers and customers.
Comply with the drug- and alcohol-free policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.