Part Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate - $14.50 per hour

Scholastic•Houston, TX

32d

About The Position

Scholastic Book Fairs is seeking part-time seasonal Warehouse Associates to help build book fairs for schools. Associates work on a dedicated team in an active environment, building and delivering Bookjoy while working safely, learning, demonstrating proficiency, and meeting productivity and quality requirements. Positions offer a variety of hours during peak periods of the school year, Monday through Friday, and are typically off during summer and winter school leave periods. First-shift hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The pay rate is $14.50 per hour. Warehouse Associates perform a range of functions including fair production, returns, customer-order fulfillment, scanner work, replenishment, corrugate assembly, truck unloading, pulling restocks, pricing, repacking, and replenishment put-away. They are expected to follow safety procedures, keep work areas clean and organized, handle products properly, and meet production, accuracy, and quality standards. Associates may operate motorized pallet jacks after successfully completing the SBF powered equipment program and may assist with temporary projects related to other positions. The role requires dependability, punctual attendance, effective planning and prioritization, accurate recording of work tasks, appropriate use of tools and technology, and positive, professional relationships with coworkers and customers. Employees must comply with the drug- and alcohol-free policy. The work may take place in a non-air-conditioned environment and involves physical demands including lifting, pushing wheeled cases, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, and kneeling.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency, such as ordering replenishment, with minimal errors.
Strong teamwork skills and ability to get along with coworkers.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read English documents, including safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
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 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 tolerate working in a non-air-conditioned environment.
Ability to follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.
Ability to use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; frequent standing, walking, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; 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.

Responsibilities

Perform warehouse functions such as fair production, returns, customer-order fulfillment, scanner work, replenishment, corrugate assembly, truck unloading, pulling restocks, pricing, repacking, and replenishment put-away.
Meet minimum production, accuracy, and quality standards for work performed.
Follow all safety policies, processes, and procedures.
Keep the work area neat, clean, safe, and organized.
Handle products properly at all times.
Plan and prioritize work to manage time and complete assigned tasks.
Record details of work tasks accurately and completely.
Use tools and technology according to standard processes and procedures.
Maintain professional and positive relationships with coworkers and customers.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance in accordance with SBF policy and comply with the drug- and alcohol-free policy.
Operate motorized pallet jacks only after successful completion of the SBF powered equipment program.
Work on temporary projects associated with other position descriptions when assigned.