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Works individually and as part of a team on shipping lines, including shrink-wrapping, boxing, sealing, and sorting outgoing packages.. Demonstrated experience in retail sales, warehouse receiving, order fulfillment, or book industry desirable.. Will have successfully completed the equivalent of Retail Distribution Center/Warehouse Level 1 and will have broad experience in receiving, order fulfillment, online buyback, and/or remainders processes and will continue to learn and be active in improving functions and systems.. Basic software troubleshooting and machine maintenance.. Distributes books to all locations from overstock stores based on sales history, price point and on hand quantity.

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Pay Range: $15.95 per hour, increasing to $17.00 per hour effective the first day of the pay period following the 31st calendar day from hire. Schedule: Shifts will be 9am - 5pm. Schedules will either be Monday - Friday or Sunday - Thursday. Additional Information: Please include a cover letter with a brief description of relevant skills and experience and the reason why you're interested in the position. Closing Date: Wednesday, September 11th We have several openings for full-time temporary RDC Warehouse I or II positions at Industrial. Positions within the Retail Distribution Center provide a necessary service that ensures our store locations receive the products they need to operate effectively. They offer a rare opportunity to work with the entire life cycle of a book and other Powell's merchandise from dock to a customer's hand. Positions will be working with the RDC teams, which include Fulfillment, Online Buyback, New Books receiving & returns, Gifts receiving, and Replenishment, which works heavily with remainders and used books. These roles also entail assisting with other duties within the Industrial Warehouse as needed. It is a dynamic and multifaceted role that involves many essential aspects of bookselling and foundational Powell's process knowledge. Powell's Provides a Number Of Benefits To Employees, Including: <ul><li>Employee discount that is also available to your significant other, children, parents, and siblings</li><li>Book borrowing privileges </li></ul>We're committed to fostering a culture and environment of inclusion, empowerment, and respect - a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day. Job Description: Retail Distribution Center/Warehouse I Location: Industrial Warehouse Group: A Date: 05/2015 Position Summary Works within one of the constituent departments of the RDC - Order Fulfillment, OBB, New Books, or Remainders, and works to ensure that the right book reaches the right location. Is responsible for receiving and sorting incoming products, and preparing items for delivery to customers or retail outlets based on defined departmental processes. Works closely with more experienced processors and when competent will be assigned more complex tasks and responsibilities. Will be trained in complex RDC/ Warehouse functions to achieve the skills to work independently. Reports to Department Head. Essential Functions: (May do any or all of the following) <ul><li>Processes, unpacks, and stages incoming shipments, verifying the accuracy of vendor, store, or customer supplied manifests.</li><li>Receives products into our database, labels and accurately sorts products to final destination based on departmental criteria.</li><li>Flags discrepancies in title, price, condition, or destination of products.</li><li>Receives training on and takes an active role in completing problem orders.</li><li>Develops a sound working knowledge of Powell's inventory management system and other public or proprietary software programs.</li><li>Runs reports and verify accuracy of work</li><li>Works to ensure that the right book reaches the right location, at the right time.</li><li>Receives training to become proficient in data retrieval, entry, and maintenance.</li><li>Prepares, shelves, and monitors display tables throughout retail stores.</li><li>Picks inventory and transfers merchandise from overstock to locations throughout the corporation, or to external customers.</li><li>Delabels products and prepares them for overstock return.</li><li>Generates invoices for external customers and vendors.</li><li>Works individually and as part of a team on shipping lines, including shrink-wrapping, boxing, sealing, and sorting outgoing packages.</li><li>Maintains work station area and removes recyclable materials to proper location.</li><li>Prepares and stages outgoing delivery of carts, totes, and packages at scheduled delivery times.</li><li>Consistently maintain or exceed current productivity expectations.</li><li>Receives training in other warehouse functions and gains knowledge in company and industry practices and processes. Assists as needed in other departments.</li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Requirements / Qualifications: <ul><li>Demonstrated experience in retail sales, warehouse receiving, order fulfillment, or book industry desirable.</li><li>Demonstrated data entry skills and computer familiarity.</li><li>Ability to work individually and as part of a team.</li><li>Communication and interpersonal skills to succeed in a team environment.</li><li>Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to maintain consistent productivity and meet deadlines.</li><li>Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities and follow them through to completion.</li><li>Ability to negotiate carts, pallets, and boxes of books.</li><li>Love of books and reading.</li><li>Physical requirements - Group F. </li></ul>Job Description: Retail Distribution Center/Warehouse II Location: Industrial Warehouse Group: B Date: 05/2015 Position Summary Will have successfully completed the equivalent of Retail Distribution Center/Warehouse Level 1 and will have broad experience in receiving, order fulfillment, online buyback, and/or remainders processes and will continue to learn and be active in improving functions and systems. Provides mentoring and support to Retail Distribution Center/Warehouse Level 1 staff. Responsible for receiving, preparation, and distribution of books, calendars, and sidelines to all locations or to external customers. Will receive training in one or more of the functional areas of the Receiving/Remainders/Order Fulfillment/Online Buyback department. Provides excellent customer service and order problem solving to sections, departments, stores, and external customers. Reports to the Department Head. Essential Functions: (may do any or all of the following) <ul><li>Processes incoming orders or bids. Handles with confidence all daily functions and tasks relating to processing, sorting, and preparing orders for all stores.</li><li>Processes orders placed on Powell's website. Handles with full competence all daily functions and tasks pertaining to order processing, packaging and shipping, including complex orders, tasks, and shipping issues.</li><li>Mentors new employees and sets the example for productivity and customer service.</li><li>Responsible for a specific subsection of the Department which can include data entry, special orders, display tables, alliance accounts, research, and accounting.</li><li>Basic software troubleshooting and machine maintenance.</li><li>Will respond to questions and requests from the order office, sections, the call center, stores, and external customers.</li><li>Proficient in troubleshooting problem orders to completion.</li><li>Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management systems, data entry, online buyback, and shipping software.</li><li>Will identify issues on order lists and manifests of supplied products, and will problem solve and request help when needed.</li><li>Actively participates in discussions and projects to meet Department, Warehouse, and Corporation goals.</li><li>Distributes books to all locations from overstock stores based on sales history, price point and on hand quantity.</li><li>Sort incoming and outgoing packages to correct destination.</li><li>Triage orders based on priority</li><li>Trains in other warehouse functions. Assists as needed in other departments.</li><li>Performs other related duties as needed, which can include taking initiative, and making independent decisions when supervisor is absent.</li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Requirements / Qualifications: <ul><li>Full competence of Retail Distribution Center/Warehouse Level 1 or equivalent.</li><li>Excellent computer skills.</li><li>Excellent customer service skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to succeed in a team environment.</li><li>Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.</li><li>Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to consistently work productively with minimal supervision.</li><li>Ability to maintain flexibility in a changing environment.</li><li>Demonstrated problem solving skills.</li><li>Maintain satisfactory standards of the department.</li><li>Love of books and reading.</li><li>Physical requirements - Group F.</li></ul>

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