Warehouse Team Lead (Brooklyn Park, MN) 2nd Shift, Full Time w/ Benefits! $19 + $1.50 (2nd Shift Pay)!

Scholastic•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts over 127,000 book-sale events annually, providing access to thousands of affordable and educational products to over 35 million students and their families, fostering a lifelong love of reading. We are seeking a Warehouse Lead to support our local branch team. This full-time position offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, Paid Time Off, a generous 50% discount on Scholastic merchandise, and a 401k. The qualified candidate will support the Branch Manager and Warehouse Supervisor in executing the day-to-day warehouse activities of a branch within the Book Fair Organization, contributing to our mission of encouraging reading and promoting lifelong learning, while demonstrating our values of caring and respect for all people.

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.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and direct other employees.
Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 30 lbs to a height of 70” occasionally on a daily basis.
Must be able to push wheeled cases, which may weigh in excess of 300 lbs, with an initial force of up to 50 lbs and a sustained force of up to 30 lbs.
Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
Must be able to tolerate work in a non-air conditioned environment.
Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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 all Product Coordinator – Level I, II, and III functions.
Under the supervision of a warehouse supervisor or branch manager, direct a small team of associates in one or more functional areas of the facility, i.e., Case Production, Table Production, UPS, Fair Finishing, 2nd shift, etc.
Assist the warehouse supervisor to train, coach, mentor, and motivate the warehouse team.
Serve as designated branch trainer, for all new processes, procedures, etc.
Assist the warehouse supervisor in planning and presenting branch or departmental daily start-up meetings.