Warehouse Driver Helper - Part Time - Flexible Daytime Hours 5am to 5pm - Roselle, IL - $18.50

at Scholastic in Roselle, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Description:

Warehouse Driver Helper – Part Time Seasonal

Flexible Daytime Hours 5am to 5pm

Location: Roselle, IL $18.50 an hour!!

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 130,000 book fair events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading. We are currently in search of Driver Helper – Part Time Seasonal to help our facilities build book fairs for schools. These part time seasonal positions offer a variety of hours to work during the peaks of the school year (Monday-Friday) and are typically off during summer and winter school leave periods. We offer major holidays offer generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise, and a 401k plan. Join our Company’s mission to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning, and demonstrate our values of caring and respect for all people!

RESPONSIBILITIES – Driver Helper

1. Work with CDL driver to deliver and pick-up fairs in an efficient, cost effective manner.

2. Work closely with supervisor and CDL driver to ensure customer service standards are maintained.

3. Deliver and pick-up product from schools.

4. Must have reliable transportation for means of travel to schools

5. Position will flex between working in the warehouse and going to schools based

6 Secure and transport products in order to enable customer to receive a “Damage Free” fair.

7. Must maintain professional appearance including well-groomed hair, clean uniform, and hygienic habits.

8. Attend monthly safety meetings – completing all continuous training materials as required.

9. Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, and pushing/pulling display cases.

10. Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES – When Performing Warehouse Duties

1. Unpack and sort returned books and merchandise to the proper location in a timely manner.

2. Assist in the picking and packing of re-orders, ensuring a timely response.

3. Prepare shipments to fill branch orders.

4. Distribute book reorders to branch picking aisles.

5. Assist drivers in loading and unloading trucks. Load and unload trucks with or without assistance of mechanical devices.

6. Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions/equipment or injury to management.

7. Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, climbing ladders and pushing/pulling display cases.

8. Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise, avoiding damage, bending, or tearing.

9. May operate forklifts during peak periods

10. Fill Accurate Data on Labor Data Collection Cards.

11. Participate in inventory counts.

12. Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all customers.

13. May assist other associates in completing tasks, as requested by the immediate supervisor. 14. Maintain a clean, safe, and productive work environment. 15. May help to receive and sort inbound shipments.

16. May pull and prepare outbound shipments.

17. Help in maintaining case repair i.e., handles, shelves, wheels, latches and locks.

Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.

+ Ability to lift/carry up to 70 lbs. and push, pull, lift and handle metal/plastic cases weighing more than 350lbs on a regular and repetitive basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ Ability to utilize scanner systems effectively with minimal errors.

+ Forklift experience is a plus.

+ Customer service orientated.

+ Ability to stand/walk/sit for extended periods of time.

+ Ability to operate a calculator.

+ Must be able to read road maps and follow directions.

+ Ability to work over time and weekends as needed.

+ Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.

+ Good verbal/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Type:

Regular Seasonal

Job Family Group:

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State:

Illinois

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children’s learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com

We’re always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee’s needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.