Warehouse Lean Replenishment MHEO Full Time 3rd Shift

Staples Inc. • Putnam, CT

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Warehouse Associate within the Staples Supply Chain Team, focused on delivering essential products to customers. Associates may be assigned to various areas including Bulk/Material Handling Equipment Operator, Porter, Replenishment, Receiving/Putaway/Returns, Returns, or Shipping. Key responsibilities involve operating material handling equipment, moving products, general cleaning, confirming product accuracy, communicating with internal and external contacts, manually unloading trucks, palletizing, organizing, stacking, and shrink-wrapping orders. Safety is paramount, and associates are expected to adhere to safe work practices and embrace the company's safety culture. Associates may be moved between different roles as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) months related experience in a warehouse environment; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience
• Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent permissible legally
• Basic English language skills (both verbal and written communications)
• Ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need (for Full-Time associates)
• Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed
• Ability to lift, push or pull boxes/merchandise weighing between 70 pounds and 100 pounds by hand
• Must wear safety composite shoes
• Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time
• Must be at least 18 years old
• An ability to be Material Handling Equipment Operator certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment
• An inclusive approach with your colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues
• An ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices
• An ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks
• Pick product up to 100 lbs
• Move product within the warehouse
• Adhere to safety procedures
• Perform general cleaning and basic maintenance duties both inside and outside of the facility (Warehouse Porter role)
• Confirm accuracy of product and work with colleagues to address discrepancies and damages (Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns role)
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external contacts to clarify and resolve issues (Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns role)
• Manually unload trucks and palletize products (Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns role)
• Match item quantities and descriptions to packing slips on returned items (Warehouse Returns role)
• Check in returned product and tag it appropriately (Warehouse Returns role)
• Organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets (Shipping role)
• Load trucks manually; lifting, lowering, and carrying product in a fast-paced environment (Shipping role)
• Stack empty pallets while maintaining a safe and clean workspace (Shipping role)
• Ensure safe work practices and embrace the safety culture
• Keep work area clean

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rate: $23.05/hour (includes $2.00/hour Shift Differential)
• Receive a pair of work shoes after 60 days
• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Staples offers both Full-Time and Part-Time benefits
• 112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
• Online and Retail Discounts
• Company Match 401(k)
• Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees