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Material Handler-QC & Packing

Macmillan Publishers

Gordonsville (VA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Material Handler in Gordonsville, where you will play a crucial role in the shipping and packing of books. This position offers a competitive salary and a $1,000 retention bonus after one year. You will work in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and attention to detail. Responsibilities include selecting packaging, ensuring order accuracy, and maintaining a safe workspace. With generous paid time off and a commitment to inclusivity, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Retention Bonus
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Competitive Benefits
11 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions and communicate effectively.
  • Capable of performing basic math operations.

Responsibilities

  • Selects proper carton/wrap for shipping and packs books accurately.
  • Maintains quality control reports and ensures safety in operations.

Skills

Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Mathematical Skills
Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Come join our team!

$1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year)

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan

Competitive Benefits

MPS, a division of Macmillan Publishers, a leading US publisher of Trade and Academic titles, has a job opening for a Material Handler - QC & Packing, in our Gordonsville facility. MPS provides back office support, warehousing, and fulfillment for Macmillan US, and is their primary distribution facility for North America.

Duties:

  1. Selects the proper size carton/wrap for shipping small orders.
  2. Ensures the correct quantity of books is packed.
  3. Packs books in cartons using various dunnage materials to eliminate damage in transit.
  4. Checks or counts orders for accuracy and/or damage at Error Control.
  5. Places a single book on the wrapping machine and then affixes the shipping label.
  6. Operates the single book wrapping machine, places the book on wrap, and then affixes the shipping label.
  7. Maintains various quality control reports that monitor picking accuracy by the picker.
  8. Returns over-picks and missed picks to the Pick Module.
  9. Refills the bubble wrap machine.
  10. Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
  11. Conducts operations in a manner that promotes safety.
  12. Enforces established safety, health, and housekeeping policies and procedures to minimize injuries, loss of production time, and damage.
  13. Conforms to all company policies and procedures (Employee Handbook).
  14. Complies with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.

*Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

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.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; write legibly and effectively communicate information one-on-one and to employees and management.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions, and to deal with standardized structures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, stoop, walk, stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to climb stairs or sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme temperature changes, risk of electrical shock, and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staff, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of MPS.

Qualifications: Education

Required

High School

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer
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