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Temporary Warehouse Clerk - 1st Shift

Barnes & Noble

Monroe Township, NJTemporary$17/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$17/hr
Location
Monroe Township, NJ
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Temporary Warehouse Clerk supports accurate and timely fulfillment of customer and store orders by picking and packing items, meeting daily production goals, and working across warehouse areas as needed. The role involves regular lifting, pushing, and pulling, along with prolonged standing. The clerk also assists new hires and department transfers and communicates questions or concerns to colleagues and management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MultitaskingWorkplace SafetyWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMathematical SkillsAttention to DetailLiftingStanding for Long Periods

Qualifications

Prior Warehouse Experience

Full job description

Title: Temporary Warehouse Clerk - 1st Shift

Category: Operations & Distribution

EmploymentType: Temporary

Location: NJ-Monroe Township

LocationType: dist_center

JobLocation: Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

JobSummary: As a warehouse clerk, you have a passion for great service and ensure the accurate and timely fulfillment of customer orders, for our Barnes & Noble stores and dot com customers. You take pride in assuring orders are picked and packed correctly, taking care to minimize any quality issues. A warehouse clerk consistently meets or exceeds the daily production goals and is comfortable performing these duties in a warehouse environment and in accordance with our Core Values.

Essential Functions :

 Adhere to all safety protocols and foster a safe work environment.

 Fill customer and store orders in a timely and accurate manner.

 Work on the warehouse floor in any area as needed, which includes regular lifting, pulling and pushing of 10lbs to 35lbs, with occasional 50lbs, and the ability to stand for long periods of time.

 Work with a sense of urgency and care, assuring individual and department daily production goals are met or exceeded.

 Follow all department best practices and procedures

 Work in various warehouse areas based on the needs of the business.

 Flexible with schedule required during peak season as business needs arise.

 Assist new hires and department transfers with any questions they may have in a friendly and approachable manner.

 Communicate any questions or concerns to all booksellers and members of management in a positive manner.

 Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications :

 Can multitask in a fast-paced environment.

 Demonstrate ability to work in a safe manner at all times.

 Possess basic written and verbal communication skills as well as mathematical skills.

 Is detailed and accurate.

 Prior warehouse experience is preferred.

Expected Behaviors:

 Show respect and kindness to all your fellow booksellers.

 Act with empathy and care for others.

 Act with integrity and trust, promoting our bookselling culture and core values.

 Is efficient and works well in a fast-paced environment.

 Is collaborative and enjoys working with people.

 Is motivated to provide exceptional customer service.

An employee in this role can expect an hourly rate of pay of $17.00

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EeoStatement: Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

How this job compares

Set against the 917 open Order Fulfillment jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17/hr
  • US median$15–27/hr737 hourly ranges

This rate, $17/hr, is 19% below the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Order Fulfillment hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Order Fulfillment jobs in New Jersey and 917 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Order Fulfillment postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (66 postings).
Education
5 of the 917 open Order Fulfillment jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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