Material Handler- Replenishment (3rd shift)

Macmillan Learning; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Learning in Gordonsville, Virginia, is seeking a General Warehouse employee to fulfill production needs and ensure standards during pick, pack, and ship processes. The role requires attention to detail and a commitment to safety as employees may be reassigned based on workload demands.

Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and must be able to perform various physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds and operating in fluctuating temperatures and dust. A commitment to teamwork and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand basic instructions and safety rules.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
• Basic knowledge of warehouse management systems.

Responsibilities

• Selects appropriate cartons for orders.
• Prepares products for shipment, inspecting quality.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

In this position, the employee is responsible for meeting production requirements, following appropriate instructions and safety methods while performing basic general warehouse duties with the department they are assigned to. Warehouse employees can be asked, at any point throughout the day, to move to a different department and even different physical location to assist in meeting production requirements to meet the customers' demands. The essential functions of this job description only reflect the requirements of an employee assigned as a General Warehouse employee in the Pick/Pack/Ship Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Selects the correct size carton based on order.
• Places labels on cartons properly oriented for system scanners.
• Picks and prepares product for shipment, ensuring the correct quantity, ISBN and type of product. Inspects books visually before placing in shipping carton.
• Records the proper adjustments for short shipments on the carton.
• Moves from location to location when work is slow or heavy.
• Maintains a clean, neat and orderly work area.
• Conforms to all company policies and procedures (Employee Handbook).
• Complies with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Enforces established safety, health, and housekeeping policies and procedures in order to minimize injuries, loss of production time, and damage.
• Conducts operations in a manner which promotes safety.

Qualifications

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

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, safety rules, and memos. Ability to write legibly and effectively communicate one-on-one.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Other skills and abilities: Basic computer and keyboarding skills and the ability to learn WMS.

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 finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is sometimes 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 temperature changes; dust; and working around moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Behaviors

• 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.
• Enthusiastic – Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Dedicated – Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.

Education

High School (preferred).

MPS is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer, consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status, and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.