About The Position

The Lead Material Handler works in a fast-paced warehouse environment, helping Staples Supply Chain deliver products and services to customers. The role mentors and trains new material handlers and fills in for supervisors as needed. It involves moving products with material handling equipment, handling and stacking pallets, and maintaining a safe and clean workspace. The position follows safety procedures and supports the company’s safety culture. The scheduled shift is 2:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., Saturday–Sunday.

Requirements

  • At least 12 months of related warehouse experience, or an equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience.
  • Ability to become certified as a Material Handling Equipment Operator and safely operate required equipment.
  • Ability and willingness to keep the work area clean.
  • Ability to adopt safety procedures and maintain safe work practices.
  • Ability to work in a warehouse with seasonal temperature variations.
  • Basic verbal and written English skills.
  • Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent legally permissible.
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull equipment or merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Must wear safety composite work shoes.
  • Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and train new material handlers.
  • Fill in for supervisors as needed.
  • Lift, lower, and carry products in a fast-paced environment.
  • Stack empty pallets and keep the workspace safe and clean.
  • Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks, to move products within the warehouse.
  • Follow safety procedures and promote safe work practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay of $24.85 per hour, including a $1.00 per hour shift differential.
  • A pair of work shoes after 30 days.
  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
  • Full-time benefits include 112 hours of PTO and a holiday schedule with 7 observed paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
  • Online and retail discounts.
  • Company match 401(k).
  • Physical and mental health wellness programs.
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