Part-Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift - Birmingham, AL

Warehouse Associate – Part Time Seasonal

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Location:

Alabama | Shift

Hours:

6:00 am to 3:30 pm | Hourly Rate: $16.00

• Assist in the production of book fairs by packing metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product according to corporate processes and procedures, meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in packing all components and sub-components for all cases, boxes, and displays and consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, or quality standards.
• Ensure all outbound cases, boxes, and displays are clean, safe, and in good condition.
• Assist in processing returned book fairs by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product while meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Monitor inventory levels of applicable component product lines to ensure book fairs can be properly packed.
• Learn and demonstrate basic scanner proficiency (item inquiries and requesting replenishment of pick locations).
• Assist in picking and packing customer reorders and perform seasonal inventory production-line resets in partnership with co‑workers.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including the quality assurance scanning functions.
• Participate in physical inventory functions, including counting inventory.
• Assist in conducting Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale Events and handle all merchandise carefully.
• Utilize warehouse equipment and tools properly to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety, and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or injuries to a supervisor immediately.
• Use proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, climbing ladders, and pushing or pulling display cases.
• Accurately and timely complete labor data collection cards according to company standards.
• Operate motorized pallet jacks upon successful completion of the SBF power equipment training program.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality while maintaining a courteous and positive relationship with all co‑workers and customers.
• Comply with drug and alcohol free policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency (ordering replenishment) with minimal errors.
• Strong team player with the ability to get along with co‑workers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, basic math skills, and ability to read documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 lbs on occasion.
• Must be able to lift boxes up to 30 lbs to a height of 70 inches on occasion.
• Must be able to push wheeled cases that may weigh over 300 lbs, applying 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 shoulder height, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary.
• Must tolerate work in a non‑air‑conditioned environment.
• Must follow detailed assembly instructions accurately.
• Must use hands frequently and perform standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling tasks.
• Ability to see close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, and focus adjustment.

Part time

Regular Seasonal

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 shall be administered without discrimination.