Material Handler - 1st Shift, Mon - Fri. ($17.20)

Apply now!; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House LLC is hiring for a Material Handler on the 1st shift in Reno, NV. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, palletizing shipments, packing orders, and ensuring a safe, orderly workspace.

Typical hours are 6:00am–2:00pm, Monday through Friday, with daily shipping duties and light material prep. The position offers an hourly wage of $17.20 and a benefits package with a focus on a steady, team-based distribution operation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and perform simple math.
• Must regularly lift cartons up to 35 pounds, up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must work Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm and maintain safety in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Palletize cartons and prepare cartons to ship.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Perform product movement or other special work as requested by supervisor.
• Pick orders and pack books into designated cartons.
• Assemble/disassemble all needed materials for prepacks and assortments.
• Wrap small orders, apply proper postage and labels, tape packages and take to shipping.
• Weigh and apply postage to all publicity mailings and route to shipping.
• Operate equipment such as tape and price sticker machine.
• Fill completed cartons with bubble wrap in final pack.
• Show initiative to work with little direct supervision.

Skills

Palletizing

Order picking

Shipping & packing

Reading & basic math

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape gun

Price labeling machine

Pallet jack

Job description

Penguin Random House LLC

onsite

USD 17.2 (Hourly)

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the premier provider of distribution services in the publishing industry. Our fulfillment center, located in Reno , NV is seeking qualified workers and available to work. It is only with a dedicated staff we are able to meet and exceed our customers expectations by picking, packing and shipping approximately 1.2 million books daily to customers around the world.

Job Description

We have an immediate opening for a Material Handler on our 1st Shift. $17.20/hr.

Shift: Monday - Friday (6:00am - 2:00pm).

Qualifications

Position Responsibilites

• Palletize cartons and prepare cartons to ship.


• Maintain a safe and clean work area.


• Perform product movement or other special work as requested by supervisor.

May also be expected to:

• Pick orders and and pack books into designated cartons.


• Assemble/disassemble all needed materials for prepacks and assortments.


• Wrap small orders, apply proper postage and labels, tape packages and take to shipping


• Weigh apply postage to all publicity mailings and route directly to shipping.


• When necessary, change price of books either by machine or manually, operate various equipment, such as tape and price stickering machine.


• Fill completed cartons with bubble wrap in final pack.


• Must show initiative to work with little direct supervision.


• Must be able to read, write and perform simple math.


• Must be able to regularly lift cartons up to 35 pounds, up to 50 pounds occasionally.


• Must be able to lift, move and handle empty pallets.

Additional Information

Penguin Random House, LLC offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off programs to support a healthy work/life balance anda richbenefits package to include:medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, dependent life insurance and 401kfor which you areeligible your first day.

• Vacation – Less than a year – 10 days, 1 year but less than 2 – 15 days


• Personal Time - 4 Days


• Sick Time – 5 Days


• Parental Leave – 12 Weeks


• Annual Wellness Reimbursement - $500.00


• 13 Paid Holidays a Year

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