at Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC in Romeoville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Love Books? Come join a leader who treat Employees as family!
If you love books and want to play an active role in the continued expansion of one of the book industry's most important and fastest growing organizations, then you must be part of the Readerlink Distribution Service's dynamic team. Readerlink sells 1 of every 3 trade print books sold in the United States to a blue chip customer base including the biggest names across multiple retail channels. In the past few years, Readerlink has become the #1 book distributor in the U.S. by doubling its annual sales to over $1 billion through the distribution of 300 million books per year to over 70,000 store locations nationwide. Readerlink ships via its extensive logistics network of 6 national distribution facilities totaling 50 acres of building capacity. Readerlink also publishes under the name Printers Row Publishing Group with four unique imprints: Canterbury Classics, Portable Press, Silver Dolphin Books, Thunder Bay Press and Dreamtivity. The diversity of these imprints allows PRPG to develop and expand on book industry trends in both the juvenile and adult book genres. Readerlink HQ is in Oak Brook, Illinois with its publishing HQ in San Diego CA.
We offer the right candidate a highly competitive salary and much more....
401(k) Matching
Employee Discount
Health, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Referral Program
Retirement Plan
Vision Insurance
Employee is responsible for organizing and monitoring the workload within the distribution center and releasing work to the various picking areas. Also responsible for assigning all bins, provide assistance and interact with warehouse IT and warehouse control systems (WCS) issues (utilizing corporate guidance as necessary), maintaining all equipment including headsets, radios, computers, printers, etc.
Essential skills:
Must have good time management skills, able to work independently with minimum supervisions, in a team environment and be a team player
Able to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
Able to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
Able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
Able to work with minimal supervision
Exhibit professional (internal) customer service skills
Operate office machines, such as photocopiers, printers, scanners, voice mail systems, and personal computers with minimal direction after completion of training
Essential Functions:
Create and print price stickers, carton and location labels
Prioritize, commit, and print orders
Process letdown
Get orders ready for production and shipping
Manage assignment of bins and other relatable assigned duties
Manage ordering of supplies, put-away and replenishment of supplies
Manage processing of Bill of Ladings
Key and process employee orders
Schedule receiving appointments
Any other assigned duties
Language Skills:
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to speak with all levels of the organization at the DC and Corporate
Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals
Qualifications:
High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of 3 years office experience
Intermediate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with strong analytical skills
Experience with iSeries/AS400 a plus
Highly organized and able to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required which may include working off shifts and weekends, same day Overtime as needed
Production environment experience preferred
Physical Requirements: The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
Must be able to sit, stand or band up to 10 hours in a day
Will continuously reach up and out
Will occasionally climb
Will occasionally push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally push/pull up to 100 pounds
Will frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement
Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping,... For full info follow application link.
ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to info@readerlink.com, or call: (708) 356-3737.
