Material Handler - Washington, United States - Zimmerman Associates, Inc.

Zimmerman Associates, Inc.
Zimmerman Associates, Inc.
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Washington, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Type:
Full-time


Pay: 17.53 HRLY plus $4.57 (H&W) Fringe Benefits


Responsibilities

  • Sorts and organizes incoming books by classification numbers and according to the library's distribution plan
  • Shelves and interfiles materials in the library's shelving stacks following the library's classification system sequencing
  • Breaks down bins and trucks containing new acquisitions, scans barcodes, reorganizes materials into containers and identifies outofscope and damaged material
  • Transports book trucks and bins to designated locations across three buildings
  • Creates containers and packs print materials into the appropriate size boxes
  • Shifts materials in the shelving stacks to make space for new additions, following complex shifting plans, and adds, adjusts, or removes shelving
  • Inputs data related to inventory control and tracking for items received, organized, transported, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS pref
  • Previous experience in a library setting including book processing, shelving, and/or shifting preferred
  • Experience with barcodes, complex inventory numbering systems (particularly decimal systems)
  • Experience learning and following complex procedures and policies
  • Ability to move from task to task and to work both on teams and individually
  • Strong work ethic and reliability/punctuality
  • Strong organization skills
  • Good interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the general physical arrangement of the library and the classification systems used in libraries (required to sort and organize library materials)

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to move from place to place within the location; lift, push/pull, hold/carry items weighing up to (50) pounds
  • Must be able to stoop and lift materials from the ground and bottom shelves
  • Ability to push carts and trucks weighing up to 200 pound
  • Ability to work in cool and dusty environments

Schedule:


  • Monday to Friday:
  • 6:30 AM 3:00 PM; 7:00 AM 3:30 PM: 7:30 4:00 PM

Work Location

  • 100% On Site

Tags:
Material Handler, Library Clerk, Library Technician, Library of Congress

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