BookSmiles Full-Time Warehouse Associate Position
BookSmiles, a South Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is hiring for a full-time Warehouse Associate. BookSmiles is a rapidly growing nonprofit, committed to irrigating book deserts, giving children in under-served communities the chance to build their own libraries starting at birth.
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week with required two Sunday’s per month.
Location: BookSmiles Book Bank: 7300 N. Crescent Blvd. Unit 10, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Job Description: Main responsibilities include separating, sorting and packing books according to our operating guidelines and efficiency standards. Loading vehicles and trucks for pickups and deliveries. Building and wrapping pallets of books for outgoing shipments. On occasion, traveling with a team member in BookSmiles vehicles to make deliveries or pickups or to pack and load estate library donations.
Requirements:
- Must be able to work 37.5 hours per week, including 2 Sunday’s per month.
- Physical stamina: Must be able to lift 50 lb. boxes of books throughout the day. Position requires standing throughout the day.
- Must be outgoing, friendly, and provide excellent customer service and communication skills You will be greeting and working with book donors, volunteers, education professionals and social workers.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Be able to work quickly and independently.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work environment.
Other Skills:
- Willing to learn to operate a pallet jack and pallet lift.
- Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with no air conditioning. (Many fans are in place.)
- Ability to maintain solid attendance.
Interested? Send an email of interest to our Operations Manager, Karen Hamilton (Karen@booksmiles.org) : with ‘Warehouse Associate’ in the subject line. Include a few sentences about yourself, why you are interested in this position, how you heard about this position and your favorite book as a child or what you are reading now. Attach your resume if you have one (not required).
BookSmiles is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.25 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Payment frequency:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Rotating weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (Required)
Work Location: In person