Summer 2025 Student Warehouse Associate

Penguin Random House; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the publishing industry is seeking Summer 2025 Student Warehouse Associates in Westminster, MD. The role involves picking and packing book orders, requiring basic reading and math skills. Applicants must be available for at least 6 weeks and meet physical demands. Join a dynamic team and contribute to fulfilling customer orders in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Availability to commit for a minimum of 6 weeks.
• Must be able to push, pull, bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 25 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer book orders using various methods.
• Stand for an entire shift with minimal breaks.

Skills

Basic reading

Basic math

Education

Work permit required if under age 18

Job description

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Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Requisition ID: 279780

Penguin Random House is the premier provider of distribution services in the publishing industry. Our state-of- the-art national fulfillment center located in Westminster, Maryland is seeking quality workers ready and available to work an agreed upon work schedule. 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.

The Westminster, Maryland Distribution Center is currently seeking applicants for:

Summer Students | Light Picker/Packer (Order Processor 1) | $16.00/hr base rate

• Availability to commit for a minimum of 6 weeks
• Pick and pack customer book orders using a variety of methods including voice automation
• Requires basic reading and math skills
• Must be able to push, pull, bend, stoop, reach and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on a regular basis, occasionally up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Must be able to stand for an entire shift (minimal breaks provided)
• Must be able to climb stairs and be comfortable working on an upper mezzanine level
• Minimum age requirement is 16. Work permit required if under age 18.
  
  
  

We are actively recruiting to fill positions on the following shifts:

• 1st: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm
  
  
  

We are currently accepting applications for the following cohort start dates:

• Monday, June 9th
• Monday, June 23rd
• Monday, July 7th
  
  
  

Applications close Monday, May 26. Please apply prior to this deadline for your application to be considered.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children’s Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ .

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.

Date: May 8, 2025

Location:

Westminster, MD, US, 21157

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore

Job Segment: Book Publishing, Logistics, Packing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Publishing, Operations, Manufacturing

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