Full-Time Production Assembly

Playaway Products is a company built on a simple belief: that everyone should have access to the joy of stories and learning, without barriers.

For more than 20 years, we’ve created thoughtfully designed technology that connects people to high-quality content from the world’s best publishers, developers, and studios. What started with a single pre-loaded audiobook player has grown into a family of products built for institutional circulation, where reliability, ease of use, and trust matter as much as innovation. We design for real-world conditions and make deliberate tradeoffs to prioritize access, durability, and ease of use over flash or novelty.

Today, we serve public libraries, schools, the military, and other institutional circulation markets. The work we do shows up every day in the lives of readers and learners — often in places where equitable access to technology and learning matters most.

As our products and partnerships grow, so does the opportunity to shape what access to learning looks like next. At Playaway, discovery begins with curiosity, and our culture values ownership, collaboration, and responsibility. This is a place for people who care about impact, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and want to help build what comes next.

• Location: 31999 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio 44139
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
• Hours: 40 hours per week

Playaway Products is looking for a new team member to join our Production Team! We’ve recently expanded our warehouse to support the growing demand for our products in libraries and schools across the U.S., and our workspace reflects that growth. You’ll work in a clean, well-lit, climate-controlled warehouse with a friendly, team-oriented environment.

This role supports Playaway Products fulfillment, including content downloading, labeling, and assembly. If you enjoy hands-on work, have strong attention to detail, and are comfortable using both computers and your hands, this could be a great fit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Downloading digital content onto Playaway Products
• Hand labeling
• Hand assembly
• Picking and inventory put-away
• Packing and Shipping
• Inventory counting

• Reliable and punctual, history of strong attendance
• Must be able to push, pull, bend and lift objects that can weigh up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Basic computer skills
• Experience working in a warehouse production environment preferred but not required
• Available Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a climate-controlled warehouse work environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Full-time and qualified part-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Playaway Products is a subsidiary of Penguin Random House.  Playaway Products and Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here.

You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. 

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