Afternoon Shift Part Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate - Columbia, SC - $17.00

Scholastic; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Scholastic is seeking a Warehouse Associate for the Part Time Seasonal role in Columbia, South Carolina. You will support book fairs and displays, pack merchandise, and help maintain inventory accuracy in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Shift is 1:00 pm–6:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hourly rate of $17.00 plus a $1.50 shift differential after 2 pm. Duties emphasize safety, team collaboration, and reliable attendance in a non-air conditioned warehouse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency with minimal errors.
• Strong team player capable of cooperating with coworkers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and basic math.

Responsibilities

• Assist in packing book fairs and displays according to procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in packing components for cases, boxes, and displays.
• Meet productivity and quality standards for the work performed.
• Ensure outbound items are clean, safe, and in good condition.
• Assist in processing returns and monitor inventory levels.
• Learn scanner proficiency and assist in picking and packing customer reorders.

Skills

Scanner proficiency

Team player

Verbal/written communication

Basic math

English reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Join us and help us create lifelong readers!

Position: Warehouse Associate - Part Time Seasonal

Afternoon Shift hours 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday through Friday

Hourly Rate - $17.00 + $1.50 Shift differential (beginning after 2pm)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the production of book fairs, by packing metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure and meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in packing all components and sub-components for all cases, boxes, and displays.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy or quality standards for the work performed.
• Ensure condition of all outbound cases, boxes, and displays are clean, safe, and in good condition.
• Assist in the processing of returned book fairs, by unpacking metal cases, boxes, and displays with book and non-book product, according to corporate process and procedure and meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Monitor inventory levels on applicable component product lines to ensure book fairs can be properly packed.
• Learn and demonstrate basic scanner proficiency, i.e. item inquiries and requesting replenishment of Pick locations.
• Assist in the picking and packing of customer reorders
• Ensure that your work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Individually, and in partnership with other co-workers, perform seasonal inventory production-line resets.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all Fair Finishing and Assembly functions, including the Quality Assurance scanning functions.
• Participate and assist in Physical Inventory functions, including the counting of inventory. Participate and assist in conducting Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale Events.
• Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise at all times.
• Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or injury (to self or co-worker) to your supervisor or manager immediately.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, climbing ladders and pushing/pulling display cases.
• Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards to according to company standards.
• May operate motorized pallet jacks upon successful completion of the SBF power equipment training program.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality as required by assigned work schedule and within company standards.
• Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Drug and alcohol-free policy compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 the essential functions.
• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

Time Type

Part time

Job Type

Regular Seasonal

Job Family Group

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State

South Carolina

EEO Statement

Scholastic is an Equ