Full-Time Warehouse Equipment Operator - Mon thru Fri, 11AM to 7:30 PM - $18.00/Hour (Albuquerque, NM)

About the role

Join us and help us create lifelong readers!

Position

Warehouse Equipment Operator - Full-Time

Work Schedule: 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Pay Rate = $18.00 per hour (plus $1.50 per hour Shift Differential for any hours worked after 2:00 PM)

Scholastic Book Fairs are wondrous in-person experiences that empower kids to discover books for themselves. Taking place in schools and rooted in Scholastic's greater mission to use the power of books for the betterment of all kids, Fairs bring entire communities together.

At Scholastic Book Fairs, we bring "the best school day of the year" in 110,000 unique pop-up shops annually. Irresistibly defying expectations of how one must act in a library, Fairs raise over 200 million dollars in funds and resources for schools that host Fairs. And we're just getting started…

We're here to deliver an experience that inspires kids toward greatness. In everything we do, we are committed to ensuring every kid, parent, caregiver, teen/tween, book fair organizer, and Employee feels seen, respected, and welcome as part of the Scholastic Book Fairs family.

We are currently in search of a Full-Time Equipment Operator to help our facilities build book fairs for schools. Join our Company's mission to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning and demonstrate our values of caring and respect for all people!

Summary

Be a part of the team who builds and delivers Book joy as a Power Equipment Operator - Level I. Join a dedicated team in an active environment where your daily activities of building a book fair include working safely, learning, demonstrating proficiency, and meeting all productivity and quality requirements of your essential duties and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Expertise/Functional

• Demonstrate proficiency and effectiveness in functions of Power Equipment Operator - Level I, including inventory movements, cycle counts, perform daily equipment inspections, and asset storage.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, and quality standards for all work performed.
• Follow all safety policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized per operational standards
• At any time may work on temporary projects associated with other position descriptions as part of individual and team development.

Effectiveness: Dependability & Reliability

• Is reliable and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
• Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Responsible for proper handling of product at all times.

Planning & Organizing

• Plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Recording details of all work tasks performed accurately and completely.

Working with Tools & Technology

• Demonstrates appropriate use of tools and technology to complete work functions according to standard process and procedures.

Interpersonal

• Maintain a professional and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Maintain compliance with drug and alcohol-free policy.

Qualifications

• Certified to operate battery/gas-powered equipment including but not limited to forklifts, stock pickers, wave trucks, counterbalanced lifts, reach trucks, pallet jack and scissor lifts.
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English, such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic experience and familiarity with the fundamental capabilities of computers and communications systems.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 30 lbs. to a height of 78" on a daily basis.
• Must be able to push (move) wheeled cases, which may weigh in excess of 300 lbs., with an initial force of up to 50 lbs and a sustained force of up to 30 lbs., on a daily basis.
• Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to tolerate work in a non-air conditioned environment, as well as endure exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment.
• Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.

Additional information

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and finger to, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Time Type: Full time
• Job Type: Regular Seasonal
• Job Family Group: Distrib & Matls Mgmt
• Location Region/State: New Mexico