Job Info
Department
Press Warehouse Stock
About the Department
The University of Chicago Press Distribution Center (CDC) fulfills orders of UChicago books as well as those of roughly 150 other scholarly publishers. Those orders primarily come from authors, professors, bookstores and major wholesalers.
Job Information
Responsibilities:
- Receive, code and submit invoices for payment approval.
- Order supplies proactively and as instructed for all departments of Distribution Center.
- Reconcile and file management's expense reports as needed.
- Collect and report daily attendance of all CDC departments.
- Carry relevant working knowledge of al CDC departments to provide assistance to management as needed.
Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- High level of discretion in sensitive matters.
- Customer Service oriented.
Additional Requirements
Education, Experience, or CertificationsEducation:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Good math, bookkeeping and accounting skills preferred.
Experience:
- Experience in a warehouse environment.
- At least two years of publishing experience required, preferably in books.
- Excellent writing skills, word-processing experience and the ability to work with and understand complex computer reports a must.
- Understanding of warehouse operations a plus.
- Previous experience in inventory control preferred.
- Material handling equipment experience preferred.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
- Microsoft Office skills and experience in Warehouse Management systems required.
- Understanding of inventory best practices.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Exposure to warehouse environment.
- Use computer for extensively for four hours or more.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
Pay Range:- $18.61 - $27.24 per hour.
Required Documents:When applying, the document(s)
MUSTbe 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 RequirementNo
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
2023-01-06-08:00
Remove from Posting On or Before
2023-07-06-07:00
Posting Statement:
Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.
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