Shipping Associate

Love Books? Come Join a Leader Who Treats Employees Like Family!ReaderLink is the largest full-service distributor of hardcover, trade, and paperback books to non-trade channel booksellers in North America, including the biggest names in retail across multiple retail channels. We are the number-one book distributor in the U.S., with over $1 billion in sales through the distribution of 300 million books per year to more than 50,000 store locations nationwide.We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance; 3 weeks of PTO in the first year; and, after 2 years, 4 weeks of PTO.Schedule: 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Monday–Thursday, and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on FridaysStarting Pay: $18.50 per hour Shift: 2nd ShiftCompany Benefits401(k) MatchingEmployee DiscountHealth, Dental, and Life InsurancePaid Time OffReferral ProgramRetirement PlanVision InsuranceEssential FunctionsTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and perform the following essential functions of this position:Receive constructive performance feedback.Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.Obtain and sort orders by placing them on the respective pallets.Load the appropriate trailer with completed orders and ensure that orders are on the truck before the designated shipping time.Shrink-wrap products to pallets to secure articles for shipment.Operate an electric pallet jack to move, convey, or hoist shipments from the shipping area to storage or trucks.Label all shipping pallets with appropriate shipping labels.Follow safety rules for personal protection and the protection of others, including maintaining a clean and safe work environment.Perform quality audits on shipping cartons.Run and maintain the print-and-apply area.Package and tape all shipping cartons.Brick-stack all cartons onto the trailers.Bill and provide packing slips.Ensure accurate weight specifications for each outgoing carton.ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io, or call: View phone number on click.appcast.io.