Warehouse Putaway Full Time 1st Shift

Staples Inc. • Ontario, CA

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About The Position

Join Staples’ World Class Supply Chain Team to help deliver essential products to customers. As a warehouse associate, you may be assigned to any of six warehouse areas: bulk/material handling equipment operation, porter, replenishment, receiving/putaway/returns, returns, or shipping. SC2 associates may also be moved into SC1 roles as needed.

Work may include operating forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks; moving products; confirming product accuracy; resolving discrepancies and damages; unloading trucks; palletizing products; processing returns; organizing and wrapping customer orders; loading trucks; and cleaning or maintaining the facility. Some work is performed manually rather than on material handling equipment. The position requires following safety procedures and supporting Staples’ safety culture. The listed schedule is 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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 needs.
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to keep the work area clean.
• Inclusive, collaborative approach to working with colleagues and customers to resolve issues.
• Ability to quickly adopt safety procedures and ensure safe work practices.
• 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 a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks, to move products within the warehouse while following safety procedures.
• 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.
• 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.
• Load trucks manually; lift, lower, and carry products; and stack empty pallets while maintaining a safe and clean workspace.
• Perform general cleaning and basic maintenance inside and outside the facility when assigned as a porter.
• Keep the work area clean and follow safe work practices.
• Be available for assignment to any of the listed warehouse areas or SC1 roles as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $22.50 per hour.
• A pair of work shoes after 60 days.
• Associate-led Business Resource Groups.
• Full-time benefits include 112 hours of PTO, a holiday schedule with 7 observed paid holidays and 1 floating holiday, online and retail discounts, company-match 401(k), and physical and mental health wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

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