Driver Helper- Part Time Seasonal Days 21.50 hourly

Position: Driver Helper Part-Time Seasonal
Location: Easton PA
Pay: $21.50 per hour
Schedule: 3 days per week
Start Time: 4:005:00 a.m. (flexible)

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs in partnership with schools across the country hosts more than 130000 book fair events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products helping foster a lifelong love of reading.

We are currently in search of Driver Helper - Part Time Seasonal associates to help our drivers deliver book fairs to schools and perform other warehouse work. These part time seasonal positions offer a variety of hours to work during the peaks of the school year (Monday-Friday) and are typically off during summer and winter school leave periods. We offer major holidays offer generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise and a 401k plan.

Join our Companys mission to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning and demonstrate our values of caring and respect for all people!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Driver Helper

• Work with CDL driver to deliver and pick-up fairs in an efficient cost effective manner.
• Work closely with supervisor and CDL driver to ensure customer service standards are maintained.
• Deliver and pick-up product from schools.
• Secure and transport products in order to enable customer to receive a Damage Free fair.
• Must maintain professional appearance including well-groomed hair clean uniform and hygienic habits.
• Attend monthly safety meetings completing all continuous training materials as required.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting packing and handling heavy objects and pushing/pulling display cases.
• Maintain a clean organized and safe work environment.
• Maintain truck per company standards.

DUTIES:

• Unpack and sort returned books and merchandise to the proper location in a timely manner.
• Assist in the picking and packing of re-orders ensuring a timely response. Prepare shipments to fill branch orders.
• Distribute book reorders to branch picking aisles.
• Assist drivers in loading and unloading trucks. Load and unload trucks with or without assistance of mechanical devices.
• Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity efficiency and safety; report any unsafe conditions/equipment or injury to management.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting packing and handling heavy objects climbing ladders and pushing/pulling display cases.
• Responsible for the careful handling of all merchandise avoiding damage bending or tearing.
• May operate forklifts during peak periods
• Fill Accurate Data on Labor Data Collection Cards.
• Participate in inventory counts.
• Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all customers.
• May assist other associates in completing tasks as requested by the immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean safe and productive work environment.
• May help to receive and sort inbound shipments.
• May pull and prepare outbound shipments.
• Help in maintaining case repair i.e. handles shelves wheels latches and locks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 70 lbs. and push pull lift and handle metal/plastic cases weighing more than 350lbs on a regular and repetitive basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to utilize scanner systems effectively with minimal errors.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Customer service orientated.
• Ability to stand/walk/sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate a calculator.
• Must be able to read road maps and follow directions.
• Ability to work over time and weekends as needed.
• Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.
• Good verbal/written communication skills basic math skills and ability to read.

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race religion color sex pregnancy national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further all personnel actions (such as compensation tuition aid benefits transfers promotions and dismissals company-sponsored training social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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