Warehouse Clerical Project Assistant II
The University of Chicago

Job Info

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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 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 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 Certifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent 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) 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

2024-10-01
Remove from Posting On or Before

2025-04-01
Posting Statement:


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