Seasonal Warehouse Associate (Weekday Mon-Thurs)

Office Depot•Carol Stream, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for daily customer order fulfillment activities within an assigned area(s) of a distribution facility. This position is responsible for demonstrating safety and operational expertise within a quality and productivity driven environment. This position will be required to proficiently perform at least one or more distribution-related activities (e.g., order filling, shipping, receiving) on a regular basis. The role involves performing various distribution-related functions such as checking, picking, packing, replenishment, bin/bulk order fill, bin/bulk stocking, shipping, receiving/returns, sorting, or loading, as applicable to the operation. Assignment to other functional tasks may be done on a daily or less than daily basis. The associate may, on occasion, operate a pallet jack to move product around. They will contribute to a safe work environment through continuous focus on housekeeping and safety, demonstrate a commitment to company core values, and interact with supervisors, leads, and/or work groups with information exchanges related to immediate tasks. Participation in the implementation and contribution of ideas and suggestions for continuous improvements to the distribution process in a group setting is also expected. The role operates in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
No previous experience required.
Basic ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, using the English language.
Basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication).
Basic computer skills (accessing and navigating the internet; familiar with the keyboard; opening, closing and saving documents).
Ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds regularly, up to 150 pounds infrequently.
Ability to push, pull, grasp, and fine manipulation of equipment using hands is ongoing throughout the work hours.
Walking on uneven surfaces possible, though infrequently.
Basic level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work a flexible schedule (start shift early and/or stay until the work is complete).
Exhibited good job performance and behavior as measured through indicators such as teamwork, attendance, quality, and productivity, etc.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year previous related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform one or more distribution-related functions that allow, as the business requires, assignment across various functions such as checking, picking, packing, replenishment, bin/bulk order fill, bin/bulk stocking, shipping, receiving/returns, sorting, or loading (as applicable to operation).
May, on occasion, operate a pallet jack to move product around.
Contribute to a safe work environment through continuous focus on housekeeping and safety.
Demonstrate a commitment to our company’s core values.
Interact with supervisors, leads, and/or work groups with information exchanges related to immediate tasks.
Participate in the implementation and contribute ideas and suggestions for continuous improvements to the distribution process in a group setting.
Work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.