Temporary Material Handlers (6am-2:30pm, Saturday/Sunday)

Material Handler

New Rates of Pay! $20.00/hr As a material handler, you have a passion for great service and ensure the accurate and timely fulfillment of customer orders, for our Barnes & Noble stores and .com customers. You take pride in assuring product is available to complete the order fulfillment process, taking care to minimize any quality issues. A material handler consistently meets or exceeds the daily production goals and is comfortable performing these duties in a warehouse environment and in accordance with our Core Values.

What you do:

• Adhere to all safety protocols and foster a safe work environment.
• Palletize, put away and ship product in a timely and accurate manner. Work on the warehouse floor which includes repeated lifting, bending, and reaching up to 50 lbs. and ability to stand for long periods of time in any area as needed.
• Is able to rotate within all material handler functions including but not limited to loading and unloading, providing trays and case pack materials within the Packing Department and other duties as assigned. Work with a sense of urgency and care, assuring individual and department daily production goals are met or exceeded.
• Assist new hires and department transfers in a friendly and approachable manner with any questions they may have. Communicate in a positive manner with all booksellers and members of management with any questions or concerns.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures. Flexible with schedule required during peak season as business needs arise.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Can multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safe manner at all times. Possess basic written and verbal communication skills as well as mathematical skills.
• Is detailed and accurate. Prior warehouse experience is preferred.

Expected Behaviors:

• Show respect and kindness to all your fellow booksellers.
• Act with empathy and care for others.
• Act with integrity and trust, promoting our bookselling culture and core values.
• Is efficient and works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Is collaborative and enjoys working with people.
• Is motivated to provide exceptional customer service.