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Distribution Associate - Summer Seasonal

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 28650
Division/Organization: University Book Store
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 4509 W. Beltline Hwy. Distribution Center Madison, WI 53711 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00 to $17.00
Job Categories: Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

Anticipated Hours Per Week

 20+

Schedule:

20 to 40 hours per week available.  Flexible scheduling Monday through Friday between 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Salary/Wage Range:

 Hourly $17.00 to $17.00

Number Of Positions

 2

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Summer position availble!

  • 20 to 40 hours per week 
  • Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

  1. Unloads trucks by hand and uses material handling equipment to receive incoming merchandise and deliver merchandise to the stores.
  2. Receives merchandise, verifying stock quantities, sizes, and numbers according to company procedures.
  3. Prices merchandise according to pricing copy or invoice, including printing price tags and labeling merchandise.
  4. Stores merchandise in rack locations and retains familiarity with locations for merchandise retrieval.
  5. Loads merchandise into crates for transfer.
  6. Loads truck by hand and uses handcart and material handling equipment.
  7. Develops receiving documents and enters receiving information into computerized inventory system.
  8. Performs all additional duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:
  • Organization and accuracy with attention to detailed information. 
  • Ability to operate material handling equipment including a pallet jack, two-wheel cart, rolling book cart, and conveyor. 
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and 50 pounds intermittently. 
  • Computer/data entry experience.

Physical Demands

 Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and 50 pounds intermittently. 

Application Instructions:

Visit our employment page at https://www.uwbookstore.com/Employment to apply!

Contact:

 Org: University Book Store
Web: www.uwbookstore.com
Email: jobs@uwbookstore.com

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