* Job Fair * Wednesday 10/07/2026 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Quick Summary
General Warehouse Workers Forklift Operators SHIFTS AVAILABLE: 1st Shift: 7AM-5:30PM, Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday, or Friday-Monday 2nd Shift: 4PM-12:30AM,
**WALK- IN INTERVIEW JOB FAIR**
Wednesday, 10/07/2026, 11:00am - 6:00pm
ReaderLink Distribution Services
1100 Intervale Drive. Salem, VA 24153
Tips for a successful day:
- Apply directly on our website at https://www.readerlink.com/careers/#positions
- Submit an application using this job posting prior to your arrival (be ready to upload a resume document to complete the online application process)
- Wear workplace appropriate clothes including closed-toe shoes!
- Be prepared to demonstrate that you meet the job requirements (listed below)
- No children allowed at this event
- Be safe, be kind, be awesome!
General Warehouse Workers
Forklift Operators
1st Shift: 7AM-5:30PM, Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday, or Friday-Monday
2nd Shift: 4PM-12:30AM, Monday - Friday
Requirements
~2 min readOne-year general warehouse/material handler experience preferred but not necessary.
Safety – Actively participate in all Company and Departmental safety objectives to reduce safety incidents, take personal responsibility for safety and report injuries and safety incidents immediately.
Action Oriented – Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
Decision Quality – Making competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals and objectives.
Optimize Work Processes – Understanding and compliance to all standard operating procedures within your department with a laser focus on continuous improvement.
Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations
Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
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 high-volume distribution center environment.
The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations, 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.
Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
Ability to follow detailed instructions/detailed oriented.
Ability to use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and support safety programs.
Able to comprehend oral and written communication skills to effectively read labels, tickets and other product documentation.
Become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems, RF and Voice directed picking.
Performs assigned general housekeeping duties.
Report all accidents, injuries, near misses and hazardous conditions immediately to ReaderLink management.
Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
Assists in other facets of production as needed and works at different workstations as production needs require.
Conducts assigned work in a safe manner and adheres to safety methods.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.
Dependable and flexible when work is required in other areas production.
Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time frames.
Demonstrate quality and accuracy when performing assigned material handling functions.
Move product by hand or with manual pallet jack to/from Production areas.
Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order processing areas.
Other duties as assigned
- Ability to print and speak simple sentences well both written and verbally, in English.
- Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between a series of numbers.
- Ability to add and subtract basic math.
- 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.
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 29, 2026
- First seen
- September 29, 2026
- Last seen
- September 29, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 57%
- Scored at
- September 30, 2026
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