Warehouse Clerical Project Assistant II

at  The University of Chicago

Department
Press Warehouse Dock
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 the 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 all CDC departments to aid management as needed.
• Performs other related work 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 Certifications:

Education:

• High school diploma required.

Experience:

• At least two years of publishing experience required, preferably in books.
• Experience in a warehouse environment.
• 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.
• Good math, bookkeeping and accounting skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to warehouse environment.
• Use computer for extensively for four hours or more.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Pay Range:

• $19.65 - $28.76

Required Documents:

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be 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
2024-07-23
Remove from Posting On or Before
2025-01-23
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• 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 all CDC departments to aid management as needed.
• Performs other related work as needed