Seasonal Warehouse Associate at Herff Jones in Arcola, Illinois

Job Description:

Position Title: Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Location: Arcola, IL

Starting Pay for position: $18.00/hour

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES - HERFF JONES

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

Shift: FIRST SHIFT, MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00am - 3:30pm *Mandatory OT including some Saturdays* January - April

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Herff Jones Cap and Gown team, based in Arcola IL, is looking for seasonal warehouse associates to join our order processing team.

HERE'S HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Reporting to the warehouse supervisor, you will be responsible for pulling, packing, and inspect graduation apparel orders.

• Will learn to meet production and quality standards for this operation.
• Will learn how to train and direct new personnel
• Will learn about all product lines and processes in the warehouse.
• Ability to select material by quality standards, colors, styles and shades.
• Ability to recognize colors and different cloth styles.

• Must be self-motivated.
• Must have adequate computer skills.
• Reading, writing and math skills commensurate with job duties.
• Physical strength and dexterity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to recognize colors and different cloth styles.
• Must be able to work all mandatory overtime.
• Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Job may require lifting to, but not exceeding 30 pounds.
• Must be able to work all mandatory overtime.

Daily activity includes but is not limited to:

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
• Reading, communication, simple math.
• Be able to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate.

About Herff Jones:

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com .

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Other details

• Job Family JF_Production
• Job Function Operations
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator Seasonal