Warehousing Student Worker

liberty; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking Warehouse Student Workers to assist with incoming and outgoing shipments at the 12th Street Warehouse. Responsibilities include unloading trucks, receiving goods, organizing inventory, and verifying items against packing lists.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic Microsoft Office proficiency, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. This is a part-time on-site position with pay starting at $12.77 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist with unloading delivery trucks.
• Receive shipments and check items against packing lists.
• Organize and store shipments; pull inventory for outgoing orders.
• Monitor quality and report damaged or discrepant items.
• Maintain accurate location records for incoming goods.

Skills

Integrity

Quality control

Verbal & written communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Warehouse Student Workers assist with incoming and outgoing shipment to and from the 12th Street Warehouse. They are responsible for performing an array of duties such as receiving shipments, organizing, pulling inventory, and cleaning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with a high level of integrity.
• Maintain quality control procedures for incoming and outgoing product shipments.
• Unloading delivery trucks.
• Check the items in inventory for damages or discrepancies.
• Organizing and storing shipments until they receive outgoing order requests.
• Properly accounting for the location of incoming goods.
• Ensure that the products in each delivery match the packing list.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the following software. Microsoft Office Suite

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community with customers and associates.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Required to occasionally lift up to 75lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a done in both occasional extreme heat and cold. Conditions in the warehouse normally mirror those of the outside environment. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee's position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.