Seasonal Warehouse Associate (Weekend Fri-Sun)

Office Depot•Carol Stream, IL

23h•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 operate a pallet jack to move product. They will contribute to a safe work environment through continuous focus on housekeeping and safety, demonstrate commitment to company core values, and interact with supervisors and work groups for information exchange related to immediate tasks. Participation in continuous improvement suggestions for the distribution process is also expected. The work is performed in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
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 such as checking, picking, packing, replenishment, bin/bulk order fill, bin/bulk stocking, shipping, receiving/returns, sorting, or loading.
Operate a pallet jack to move product.
Contribute to a safe work environment through continuous focus on housekeeping and safety.
Demonstrate a commitment to company 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.