Department​
 Press Warehouse Stock

About the Department

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The University of Chicago Press Distribution Center (CDC) is a state-of-the-art distribution and fulfillment operation, providing a full range of services to the University of Chicago Press and scholarly publishers worldwide. Located in the Historic Pullman District near 110th Langley, the CDC is conveniently located near the Metra and the Bishop Ford Freeway. The facility is two hundred seventy-three thousand square feet housing nearly twelve million books in inventory, and more than nineteen thousand units shipped daily. Our team is hard-working, highly motivated, and enjoy the same benefits as the University of Chicago campus-based employees, many with the added benefit of working close to home. On-the-job training provided.
Job Information​
 

Job Summary:

Responsible for regularly performing warehouse shipping and receiving duties and any and all duties of the Stock Clerk I, as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager.

Responsibilities:

Pick and pack orders for outbound shipment.

Replenish bins with books received from the stock pickers.

Other warehouse functions as instructed.

Dusting/Cleaning product and warehouse.

Sweeping/mopping warehouse.

Move stock and packing materials.

Pack/repack loose stock to cartons.

Competencies:

Strong judgement needed.

Excellent verbal and written skills required.

Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks.

Ability to work with limited supervision.

Additional Requirements​​
 

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

Experience:

Warehouse order fulfillment experience preferred.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

Familiarity with CRT terminal preferred.

Ability to read and calculate simple mathematical problems required.

Warehouse order fulfillment experience preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Warehouse environment.

Exposure to moving machinery.

High dust, dirt environment.

High noise environment.

Daily attendance.

Stand for long periods on concrete floor.

Bend, crouch and stoop.

Lift up to 50 pounds.

Pay Range:

$16.84-$17.95

Required Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility​
 Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

No
Pay Frequency​
 Hourly
Pay Range
 Please refer to Additional Requirements to see the pay ranges
Scheduled Weekly Hours​
 40
Union​
 024- Local 743, I.B.T. Clerical
Job is Exempt
 No
Drug Test Required
 No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 No
Health Screen RequiredNo
Posting Date​
 2024-07-23
Remove from Posting On or Before​
 2025-01-23
Posting Statement:​​
 

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