Warehouse Material Handler Part Time 1st Shift

Staples • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Staples is hiring a part-time Warehouse Material Handler for a first-shift schedule of 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Warehouse associates may be assigned to bulk/material handling equipment operation, porter, replenishment, receiving/putaway/returns, returns, or shipping, and may be moved among these and SC1 roles as needed. The work supports Staples Supply Chain operations and requires following safety procedures and maintaining a clean work area. Duties vary by assignment and may include operating warehouse equipment, picking and moving products, cleaning and basic facility maintenance, verifying and processing incoming or returned products, manually unloading and loading trucks, and organizing and wrapping customer orders on pallets.

The role is in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations. Physical work includes lifting, pushing, or pulling merchandise weighing 70 to 100 pounds by hand, working at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed, and walking and standing throughout the shift. Safety composite shoes are required. The listed pay rate is $22.50 per hour.

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 at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull boxes or merchandise weighing between 70 and 100 pounds by hand.
• Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time.
• Must wear safety composite shoes.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to become certified to operate material handling equipment and safely operate necessary equipment.
• Ability and willingness to keep the work area clean.
• Ability to learn and follow safety procedures and work safely.
• 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 forklifts, pallet jacks, and cherry pickers.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks to pick and move products in the warehouse, following safety procedures.
• Perform general cleaning and basic maintenance duties inside and outside the facility when assigned as a warehouse 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, or returns.
• Match returned-item quantities and descriptions to packing slips, check in returned products, and tag them appropriately.
• Organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets.
• Manually load trucks; lift, lower, and carry products; and stack empty pallets while maintaining a safe, clean workspace.
• Follow safe work practices and support the company’s safety culture.
• Keep the work area clean.

Benefits

• A pair of work shoes after 60 days.
• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
• Access to Staples full-time and part-time benefits.
• Full-time benefits include 112 hours of PTO and a holiday schedule with seven observed paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Online and retail discounts.
• Company-match 401(k).
• Physical and mental health wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed