Part-Time Production Assembly

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Playaway Products, a Penguin Random House subsidiary in the United States, is seeking a part-time Production Team member to support fulfillment, labeling, assembly, and inventory in a climate-controlled warehouse. This hands-on role values attention to detail and reliability, with weekday scheduling. Hours range from 16 to 24 per week on the first shift, 7:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. ET. You will join a team that emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and responsibility while serving libraries and

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and punctual with strong attendance.
• Able to push, pull, bend and lift up to 35 pounds.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Available for first shift from Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET.

Responsibilities

• Hand labeling
• Hand assembly
• Picking and inventory put-away
• Packing and Shipping
• Inventory counting

Skills

Reliability

Lifting 35 lbs

Sit/Stand

Basic computer skills

Warehouse experience

First shift availability

Job description

Playaway Products is a company built on a simple belief: that everyone should have access to the joy of stories and learning, without barriers.

For more than 20 years, we’ve created thoughtfully designed technology that connects people to high-quality content from the world’s best publishers, developers, and studios. What started with a single pre-loaded audiobook player has grown into a family of products built for institutional circulation, where reliability, ease of use, and trust matter as much as innovation. We design for real-world conditions and make deliberate tradeoffs to prioritize access, durability, and ease of use over flash or novelty.

Today, we serve public libraries, schools, the military, and other institutional circulation markets. The work we do shows up every day in the lives of readers and learners — often in places where equitable access to technology and learning matters most.

As our products and partnerships grow, so does the opportunity to shape what access to learning looks like next. At Playaway, discovery begins with curiosity, and our culture values ownership, collaboration, and responsibility. This is a place for people who care about impact, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and want to help build what comes next.

Job Description

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

Playaway Products is looking for a new team member to join our Production Team! We’ve recently expanded our warehouse to support the growing demand for our products in libraries and schools across the U.S., and our workspace reflects that growth. You’ll work in a clean, well-lit, climate-controlled warehouse with a friendly, team-oriented environment.

This role supports Playaway Products fulfillment, including content downloading, labeling, and assembly. If you enjoy hands-on work, have strong attention to detail, and are comfortable using both computers and your hands, this could be a great fit.

This is a part-time position, with hours ranging from 16 to 24 hours per week. Scheduling is based on business needs and candidate availability, with the highest demand typically occurring during the last two weeks of each month.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Hand labeling


• Hand assembly


• Picking and inventory put-away


• Packing and Shipping


• Inventory counting

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual, history of strong attendance


• Must be able to push, pull, bend and lift objects that can weigh up to 35 pounds


• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time


• Basic computer skills


• Experience working in a warehouse production environment preferred but not required


• Available for first shift from Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Working Conditions
Work is normally performed in a climate-controlled warehouse work environment.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Full-time and qualified part-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Playaway Products is a subsidiary of Penguin Random House. Playaway Products and Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.