Warehouse Receiving/ Putaway Part Time 1st Shift

Staples • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time, first-shift warehouse associate position is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Associates may be assigned to receiving, putaway, returns, or other warehouse roles—including SC1 roles—as business needs require. In receiving, putaway, and returns, the associate confirms product accuracy, works with colleagues to resolve discrepancies and damages, communicates with internal and external contacts, manually unloads trucks and palletizes products, and uses material handling equipment to move products. Work may also involve other warehouse activities such as picking, replenishment, cleaning, shipping, or handling returned items.

The role requires following safety procedures and contributing to a clean, safe work area. Associates work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations, may need to work at heights of 60 feet or more, and must be able to walk and stand throughout the shift and handle heavy merchandise by hand. The stated pay rate is $21.75 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 70 to 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 operate it safely.
• Ability and willingness to keep the work area clean, adopt safety procedures, and work in a warehouse 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

• Confirm product accuracy and work with colleagues to address discrepancies and damages.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external contacts to clarify and resolve issues.
• Manually unload trucks and palletize products.
• Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks, to move products while following safety procedures.
• Perform other warehouse roles as needed, potentially including bulk/material handling, porter, replenishment, returns, and shipping duties.
• Keep the work area clean and follow safe work practices.

Benefits

• 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; listed 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), and physical and mental health wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

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