Westminster - 1st Shift - Material Handler, Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm, $17.20/hr

Penguin Random House; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a Material Handler for their distribution center in Westminster, MD. This full-time role involves operating equipment and lifting items in a fast-paced environment, ensuring efficient book distribution. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and ready to work the 1st Shift from 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs regularly, occasionally up to 50lbs.
• Prior experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, and ship approximately 1.2 million books daily.
• Safely operate power jacks and pallet stackers.

Skills

Lifting up to 35lbs

Operating powered industrial equipment

Job description

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Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Requisition ID: 280543

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 the following positions:

Material Handler (Order Processor 3) $17.20/hr

• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs on a regular basis, occasionally up to 50lbs
• Must be able to safely operate powered industrial equipment (power jacks and pallet stackers)
• Minimum age is 18
• Prior experience is helpful but not required
  
  
  

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

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

Background and Drug Screening is part of the employment process.

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: Jun 11, 2025

Location:

Westminster, MD, US, 21157

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore

Job Segment: Logistics, Book Publishing, Supply Chain, Industrial, Supply, Operations, Publishing, Manufacturing

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing, Book Publishing, and Manufacturing

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