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Processing Specialist

Hertzberg-New Method/Perma-Bound
Jacksonville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/2/2026

Processing Specialist

The Processing Specialist position is responsible for accurately placing labels, book pockets and other requested material on books.

Essential Functions:

  • Execute the correct placement of labels, pockets or additional requested information on books.
  • Maintain the ability to move fingers, hands and arms in coordinated with book placement to verify positions of labels and other requested materials

Work Hours*

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

*Mandatory Overtime (Based on work flow)

Monday-Friday 5:00am-7:00am

Saturday 7:00a-12:00p

Required Qualifications:

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Daily reliable transportation
  • Stand in place for 120 minutes at a time.
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure.

Physical Requirements:

  • Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Lifting and exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force regularly to move objects to and from, including overhead lifting
  • Visual Acuity - Having close visual acuity to perform activities such as: reading and interpreting pick lists/invoices

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing factory

Education:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred

Business Overview

An industry leader, Perma-Bound Inc. is a division of Hertzberg-New Method, a family-owned business in Jacksonville, IL. For more than 60 years, we've been a leader in the library binding and educational services industry. We provide durable library-bound books, ebooks, and teaching materials to thousands of Pre-K through 12 schools and libraries throughout North America, Latin America, and Asia. With over 300,000 titles from more than 1,000 publishers, Perma-Bound has always offered strong title selection, comprehensive teaching materials, and a wide variety of educational software and electronic media, along with online catalog ordering, complete cataloging and processing, and collection development/analysis. For more information, visit

Job Type: Full-time

$15.00/hr

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift (10 hour shift based on work flow)
  • Day shift
  • NO nights
  • NO Sundays

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.55 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16

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