Stock Clerk I

Department

Press Warehouse Dock

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:

Responsible for regularly performing warehouse shipping and receiving duties and any and all duties of the Stock Clerk I, as directed by the Loading Dock Supervisor/Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and process inbound stock.

• Replenish bins with books.

• Other warehouse functions as instructed.

• Dusting/cleaning product and warehouse.

• Sweeping/mopping warehouse.

• Move stock and packing materials.

• Pack/repack loose stock to cartons.

Competencies:

• Strong judgement needed.

• Competency in verbal and written communications.

• Perform multiple concurrent tasks.

• Work with limited supervision.

Additional Responsibilities

Yes

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Range

$17.73 - $18.91

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Union

024- Local 743, I.B.T. Clerical

Job is Exempt

No

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Date

2026-04-30

Posting Statement

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