Warehouse Clerical Project Assistant II at The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Department


Press Warehouse Inventory Control



About the Department



The University of Chicago Press Distribution Center (CDC) is a state-of-the-art distribution and fulfillment operation, providing a full range of services to the University of Chicago Press and scholarly publishers worldwide. Located in the Historic Pullman District near 110th Langley, the CDC is conveniently located near the Metra and the Bishop Ford Freeway. The facility is two hundred seventy-three thousand square feet housing nearly twelve million books in inventory, and more than nineteen thousand units shipped daily. Our team is hard-working, highly motivated, and enjoy the same benefits as the University of Chicago campus-based employees, many with the added benefit of working close to home. On-the-job training provided.


Job Information






Job Summary:



This position will assist and support specialized needs of the Inventory Control Department of the Distribution Center.



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.
  
  


• High level of discretion in sensitive matters.
  
  


• Customer service oriented.
  
  

Additional Requirements





Education, Experience, and Certifications:




Education:

• High school diploma required.
  
  

Experience:

• At least two years of publishing experience required, preferably in books.
  
  


• Experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
  
  


• Excellent writing skills, word-processing experience and the ability to work with and understand complex computer reports preferred.
  
  

• Understanding of warehouse operations preferred.
  
  


• 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.
  
  


• Good math, bookkeeping and accounting skills.
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to warehouse environment.
  
  


• Ability to use computer for four hours or more.
  
  


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  
  

Pay Range:

• $19.17- $28.06
  
  

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
  


• Cover Letter
  
  

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 Requirement



No

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 Required

No

Posting Date


2024-02-20

Remove from Posting On or Before


2024-08-20

Posting Statement:




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