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 125 other scholarly publishers. Those orders primarily come from authors, professors, bookstores and major wholesalers.

Job Summary

This position will be primarily responsible for assisting the Warehouse Production Manager in the management of the Distribution Center staff involved in the day-to-day pick/pack/ship operation and assisting warehouse management with daily operations and special projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support workflow supervision of 30+ stock clerks.
• Must develop a comprehensive understanding of the various production area work processes.
• Effectively allocate and reallocate our labor resources as production circumstances evolve during the workday. 
• Provide training to stock clerk staff.
• Enforce established work procedures to ensure work continuity and inventory accountability.
• Administer corrective action procedures per University guidelines. 
• Work with Warehouse Production Manager and CDC Management to collaboratively update/establish written work guidelines and procedures.
• Provide daily guidance for other production staff.  Manage production area inventory controls. 
• Acts as a liaison with file storage services for campus offices and the inventory reduction program. Coordinates local deliveries of stock and arranges for storage of sensitive files.
• Tracks and influences correspondence with the Chicago Distribution Center regarding inventory matters and best practices. Coordinates with staff of client presses to achieve inventory goals. Responds to inquiries and proactively researches and resolves inventory issues.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma from an accredited institution or a GED certificate.

 

Experience:

• At least 7 years’ experience in a warehouse environment, preferably in a supervisory or lead role.
• At least 3 years of publishing experience, preferably in books.
• Three years’ experience supervising or coordination work in a production environment strongly preferred.
• Word-processing experience and the ability to work with and understand complex computer reports a must.    

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Microsoft Office skills and experience in Warehouse Management systems.
• Experience with material handling equipment a plus.

Preferred Competencies

• Understanding or warehouse Pick, Pack and Ship best practices. 
• Manage union employees and interact with managers from other warehouse departments.

Working Conditions

• Ability to stand for extended periods and exist in a warehouse environment. 
• Ability to lift 40 pounds at a time. 
• Perform other standard warehouse functions as needed.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

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Job Family

Facilities Management

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Pay Range

$23.29 - $30.14

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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