1st Shift Part Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate - $15.50 per hour!

Scholastic Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off Scholastic merchandise

Holiday and sick pay

401k with company match

Job summary

Scholastic is seeking a Warehouse Associate - Level I for part-time seasonal work on 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday–Friday) in Arkansas. You will help build book fairs for schools and ensure safety and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Join a dedicated team at Scholastic that values reliability, teamwork, and quality. The role offers a 50% discount on Scholastic merchandise, benefits during peak seasons, and opportunities to contribute to school communities nationwide.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Basic reading of safety rules and instructions.
• Basic computer and communications systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in WA – Level I duties including fair production, returns, fulfillment, scanner, replenishment.
• Meet production, accuracy, and quality standards.
• Follow safety policies and keep work area neat and organized.
• Operate motorized pallet jacks after training.
• May work on temporary projects as part of development.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Basic math

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

Join us and help us create lifelong readers!
Position: Warehouse Associate – Part Time Seasonal

1st Shift Hours

7 am to 3:30 pm - Monday through Friday

Hourly Rate - $15.50

Scholastic Reading Events are wondrous in-person experiences that empower kids to discover books for themselves. Taking place in schools and rooted in Scholastic’s greater mission to use the power of books for the betterment of all kids, Fairs bring entire communities together.

At Scholastic Reading Events, we bring “the best school day of the year” in 110,000 unique pop‑up shops annually. Irresistibly defying expectations of how one must act in a library, Fairs raise over 200 million dollars in funds and resources for schools that host Fairs. And we’re just getting started…

We’re here to deliver an experience that inspires kids toward greatness. In everything we do, we are committed to ensuring every kid, parent, caregiver, teen/tween, book fair organizer, and Employee feels seen, respected, and welcome as part of the Scholastic family.

We are currently in search of Part Time Seasonal Warehouse associates 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, sick pay, a generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise, and a 401k plan with a company match.

Join our Company’s mission to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning and demonstrate our values of caring and respect for all people!

SUMMARY

Be a part of the team who builds and delivers Bookjoy as a Warehouse Associate - Level I. Join a dedicated team in an active environment where your daily activities of building a book fair include working safely, learning, demonstrating proficiency, and meeting all productivity and quality requirements of your essential duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Expertise/Functional

• Demonstrate proficiency and effectiveness in functions of WA – Level I, including fair production, returns, fulfillment of customer orders, scanner, replenishment, corrugate assembly, truck unload, pulling restocks, pricing, repacking, and replenishment put away.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, and quality standards for all work performed.
• Follow all safety policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized.
• May operate motorized pallet jacks upon successful completion of the SBF powered equipment program.
• At any time may work on temporary projects associated with other position descriptions as part of individual and team development.

Effectiveness

Dependability & Reliability

• Is reliable and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
• Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance in accordance with SBF policy.
• Responsible for proper handling of product at all times.

Planning & Organizing

• Plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Recording details of all work tasks performed accurately and completely.

Working with Tools & Technology

• Demonstrates appropriate use of tools and technology to complete work functions according to standard process and procedures.

Interpersonal

• Maintain a professional and positive relationship with all co‑workers and customers.
• Maintain compliance with drug and alcohol-free policy.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• 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.
• Basic experience and familiarity with the fundamental capabilities of computers and communications systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 30 lbs. to a height of 78” on a daily basis.
• Must be able to push (move) 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., on a daily basis.
• 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-airconditioned environment, as well as endure exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment.
• Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and finger to, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Type:

Regular Seasonal

Job Family Group:

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State:

Arkansas

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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