Seasonal Warehouse Processing Associate at Fun Ecom Co | Great People & Flexible Hours

--Is this a real job ad?--

Yup! Amazingly enough, we actually paid money to post this on a bunch of different job sites. And it’s not even a pyramid scheme! Plus, get this: the owner just started paying our 70ish employees with money instead of Pizza Hut coupons - we’re big time, people.

Our careers page is actually worth checking out to learn more about how insane we are (sidenote: it won a web design award in 1993 - we’re a pretty big deal):

http://www.jlstradingco.com/careers/

And check out our reviews on Google, Glassdoor, or Indeed to see that it’s not just the founder’s mother who says we’re cool.

--What do you guys do?--

We sell a lot of different things but our primary focus now is developing/engineering from scratch very cool products in a variety of niches. 

A small sampling:

- Bad Parking Cards: (http://amzn.com/dp/B01HLGZRCQ)

- Shart Survival Kit: (http://amzn.com/dp/B09VTJRGBJ)

- Dehydrated Water: (http://amzn.com/dp/B072L38SGT)

Our business is growing rapidly every year, and it’s our intention to continue that for as long as possible, which means we need good people to help us keep up with the growth.

--What are your company’s values?--

See here: http://www.jlstradingco.com/careers/

Yes, those are legitimately our values. The careers page is definitely worth checking out - it’s not just normal corporate BS. We promise you’ll learn a lot about us.

--So, what will I actually be doing?--

Super short version:

You are applying for a seasonal position. The season runs from September until December 30th. We may have additional hours available after the 30th of December, but we can not commit to anything beyond that at this time.

Working on a small manufacturing line to assemble units, package them, apply a label, then box up the finished unit. We have hundreds of different products, but we do small batches, so you’re working on a different thing multiple times per day usually. There may also be instances where you may have to help loading or unloading trucks.

The general workflow for a “Processor” consists of:

• Select a batch to complete from the “Processing Queue” and move it to the workstation.
• Read the instructions on how to assemble, seal and pack the units.
• Assembling units by counting or scaling out the pieces.
• Sealing the unit by running through a shrink wrap machine.
• Pack the unit by applying a barcode label and placing it inside of a packing box.
• Once the box is filled, place the packing box onto a pallet.
• Depending on the batch, you will be working either alone or with a small team to complete the batch.
• There are time standards attached to each step and processors are expected to complete them as efficiently as possible.
• Once the batch quantity has been completed, move the pallet to the shipping queue.
• Clean the workstation of any trash and cardboard.
• Select the next batch to process.

--What’s the salary/wage range?--

We start seasonal workers at $16 an hour and evaluate progress and output throughout the season. Pay periods are weekly which means you'll get paid every Friday!

If you are easy to work with and are a solid performer, we might want to extend the contract or transition you into a full-time role. And give you a raise of course!

--Do I need a college degree?--

No, but we do want to see a high school diploma or GED.

--What are the hours like?--

We're super flexible. The minimum hours per week is 35 but you may go up to 40 hours. We ask that you complete your hours between the hours of 8AM-6PM but the scheduling is up to you.

Also, while it isn't guaranteed, there might be some overtime hours, depending on business needs.

--What is the environment like?--

We operate out of a 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse that is not heated or cooled. Management provides fans during the summer and heated sweatshirts during winter, for what it’s worth, but if you’re not comfortable working in a non-climate controlled warehouse, this is probably not the job for you.

--Do I have to lift heavy things?--

Yes but not all the time. We do have multiple small-in-stature folks working here, but on occasion, we’re gonna ask you to move/lift heavy boxes and move heavy pallets via pallet jack.

--Are there free snacks and drinks?--

Yeah buddy!

--Do I need manufacturing experience?--

No you don’t. We will train you, but you’re going to be expected to pick things up quickly and work very hard once you know the processes.

--What traits do I need to succeed?-

1. Be smart as-hell. You will experience a lot of pain if you can’t keep up intellectually. It’s not like we’re geniuses or anything, but we definitely don’t have time to be arguing with not-so-smart people.
2. Be very hard working. If you don’t enjoy hard work and high levels of production, we are probably not the place for you.
3. Be very coachable. If you don't like getting blunt, honest feedback (we're always nice about it FWIW) and improving, we probably aren't a fit for each other.
4. Willingness to do whatever. We're still more or less a startup, so everyone has to wear multiple hats. Sometimes everyone has to chip in to help get orders shipped out, you know?
5. Have a fun attitude. We like people with a great sense of attitude and overall happy outlook on life.

--What do I need to do to apply?--

Please submit your information on the following page to apply. We promise to respond within 5-10 business days even if our answer is No.

There will be multiple steps in this process, FYI, including a long written application, and paid work tryouts. Hiring the right people is really hard and very expensive if we do it poorly, so we have to front-load the process. I'm sorry about that and thank you for sticking with us.

Once you’re in our pipeline though, I would anticipate giving you a final answer within a week or two, depending on how it goes. We definitely don’t want to string you along, and as long as you do what we ask, we promise to tell you “yes” or “no”, and to not just ghost you (like everybody I match with on Tinder).

Thank you for your time and interest, and I hope we can work together soon!