Warehouse Putaway MHE Full Time 1st Shift

Staples Inc. • Putnam, CT

3h • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Staples World Class Supply Chain Team as a Warehouse Associate, delivering essential products to customers. This role may involve working in various areas such as Warehouse Bulk/Material Handling Equipment Operator, Warehouse Porter, Warehouse Replenishment, Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns, Warehouse Returns, or Shipping. Responsibilities include operating material handling equipment, moving products, ensuring product accuracy, performing general cleaning and maintenance, loading/unloading trucks, and organizing customer orders. Associates are expected to adhere to safety procedures and contribute to a safe work environment, being essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain.

Requirements

• Ability to be Material Handling Equipment Operator certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment.
• Ability and willingness to keep work area clean.
• Inclusive approach with colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues.
• Ability to adopt safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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).
• Confirm accuracy of product and work with colleagues to address discrepancies and damages (Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns).
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external contacts to clarify and resolve issues (Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns).
• Manually unload trucks and palletize products (Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns).
• Match item quantities and descriptions to packing slips on returned items (Warehouse Returns).
• Check in returned product and tag it appropriately (Warehouse Returns).
• Organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets (Shipping).
• Load trucks manually; lift, lower, and carry product in a fast-paced environment (Shipping).
• Stack empty pallets while maintaining a safe and clean workspace (Shipping).
• Ensure safe work practices and embrace the safety culture.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rate: $21.05/hour
• 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