About The Position

Join Staples’ World Class Supply Chain Team to help deliver essential products to customers. Warehouse associates may be assigned to one of several areas, including Bulk/Material Handling Equipment Operator, Porter, Replenishment, Receiving/Putaway/Returns, Returns, or Shipping. Assignments may also change to other SC2 or SC1 roles as business needs require. Depending on the assignment, duties include operating material handling equipment to move and pick product; cleaning and performing basic facility maintenance; confirming product accuracy and resolving discrepancies or damages; manually unloading trucks and palletizing products; processing returned items; or organizing, wrapping, and loading customer orders. Associates must follow safety procedures, maintain a safe and clean workspace, and support Staples’ safety culture. The role may involve seasonal temperature variations and working at heights up to 60 feet or more.

Requirements

  • At least three months of related warehouse experience, or an equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience.
  • Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent legally permissible.
  • Basic English verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work additional hours beyond the scheduled shift; overtime is required based on business need.
  • Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed.
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull boxes or merchandise weighing 70 to 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.
  • Ability to become certified as a Material Handling Equipment Operator and safely operate necessary equipment.
  • Willingness and ability to keep the work area clean, adopt safety procedures, and work in a warehouse with seasonal temperature variations.
  • Inclusive, collaborative approach to working with colleagues and customers.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
  • Prior experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.

Responsibilities

  • Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks to move or pick product, following safety procedures.
  • Clean and perform basic maintenance duties inside and outside the facility when assigned as a Porter.
  • Confirm product accuracy and work with colleagues to address discrepancies and damages.
  • Communicate professionally with internal and external contacts to clarify and resolve issues.
  • Manually unload trucks and palletize products when assigned to Receiving/Putaway/Returns.
  • Match item quantities and descriptions to packing slips, check in returned products, and tag them appropriately when assigned to Returns.
  • Organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets; manually load trucks; and stack empty pallets when assigned to Shipping.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work area and follow established safety practices.
  • Be available for assignment to any listed SC2 role or SC1 roles as needed.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rate of $24.45 per hour, including a $2.00 per hour shift differential.
  • A pair of work shoes after 60 days.
  • Associate-led Business Resource Groups.
  • 112 hours of PTO and a holiday schedule with 7 observed paid holidays and 1 floating holiday for some full-time benefits.
  • Online and retail discounts.
  • Company match 401(k).
  • Physical and mental health wellness programs.
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