ReaderLink Distribution Center - Salem

ReaderLink Distribution Center - Salem North America's #1 book distributor

10/01/2020

We’ve joined (at the last minute) a job expo today! We’re currently set up at the Vinton War Memorial - outside for social distancing purposes - til 5:00 pm! Come on out if you’re available and hear about our openings and what we have to offer! We have blank applications to fill out 👍🏼

06/05/2020

We are aware that recently in the Roanoke Region, both WestRock and Advance Auto Parts had layoffs that left many individuals without a job. If you or anyone you may know are one of the individuals affected by these layoffs, please - search Readerlink Distribution via Indeed/CareerBuilder/LinkedIn for our current job postings. You can also find us at the Anchor of Hope Community Center (2302 Florida Avenue Roanoke, Va 24017) next week on Thursday, June 11th, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. We'll be able to tell you about all of our open positions and will have applications ready to fill out!

COVID has hit many industries hard, leaving so many without work. We want to help those in our community who have be affected. Please find us to see if we'd be a great fit together!

You can also reach out directly to: [email protected] - our Recruiter will be happy to walk you through the process!

05/14/2020

The Readerlink Salem Warehouse is hiring for a Night Shift Equipment Supervisor! The job description is listed below, if you're interested, please search us via Indeed, Careerbuilder, or Linkedin to submit your resume!

Job Description

Job Title: Night Shift Equipment Supervisor Department: Operations

Reports to: Production Manager FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: Plans, organizes and monitors employees to achieve stated production goals at the desired level outlined by the plant manager.

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE IN EQUIPMENT OPERATION A MUST.

Starting salary of $55,000/year depending on experience.

Essential Functions: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:

Demonstrate the ability to lead people and get results through others.
Plan ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
Conduct employee performance reviews and discipline.
Develop a positive work environment.
Ensures shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient manner.
Makes employee decisions including interview, selection and retention of employees.
Conduct employee training, career counseling, and development.
Continually review production requirements and assign employees to the correct work area.
Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
Resolves employee issues through problem solving.
Measures and maintains accuracy of inventory.
Manages multiple problems.
Coordinate daily workflow with other management personnel.
Performs accident and near miss investigations.
Conduct employee team meetings.
All operations supervisors are expected to be available to work in all areas of the operation.
Promotes accurate, timely communication up and down the organization to ensure priority issues are addressed.
Sets an example to co-workers.
Coordinate daily workflow with other warehouse personnel.
Ensures the work areas are appropriately maintained and correct any unsafe conditions immediately.
Non-Essential Functions:

Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.
Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of 3 years warehouse experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must be able to work flexible schedules as required which may include working off shifts and weekend.
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Proficiency in English and Spanish oral and written communication
At least 1 year experience utilizing a warehouse management system
Physical Requirements: The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

Must be able to stand up to 10 hours in a day.
Must be able to walk up to 8 hours.
Will continuously reach up and out.
Will occasionally climb.
Will occasionally push/pull from 11-25 pounds.
Will frequently bend, stoop, reach up and out, crouch, kneel, and push/pull from 36-50 pounds.
Will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement.
Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping and/or fine hand manipulation.
Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to wear gloves occasionally.
Language Skills:

Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Be able to write routine reports
Mathematical Skills:

Must be proficient in mathematics.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
Ability to perform these operations using American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance
Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The work performed is in a warehouse environment
The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust and will be working around moving machinery
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels
Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment
Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,000.00 /year depending on experience level.

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1100 Intervale Drive
Salem, VA
24153

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(540) 389-1956

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