Warehouse Receiving Full Time 1st Shift

Staples Canada•Montgomery, NY

About The Position

Join Staples' World Class Supply Chain Team to help deliver essential products to customers. Warehouse associates may be assigned to any of six areas—Bulk/Material Handling Equipment Operator, Porter, Replenishment, Receiving/Putaway/Returns, Returns, or Shipping—and may be moved into other listed roles or SC1 roles as needed. In receiving, associates confirm product accuracy, work with colleagues to address discrepancies and damages, communicate professionally with internal and external contacts, manually unload trucks, palletize products, and use material handling equipment to move products. Duties across roles may include operating forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks; cleaning and basic maintenance; matching returned items to packing slips; organizing and wrapping customer orders; and manually loading trucks. Associates must follow safety procedures, support a safe and clean work area, and work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations. The scheduled shift is Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Full-time associates must be able to work additional hours beyond their scheduled shift, with overtime required based on business needs. Pay is $23.40 per hour, with additional pay-for-performance compensation available when productivity thresholds are met.

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 for full-time associates.
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.
Ability to adopt safety procedures quickly and maintain safe work practices.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment 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

Confirm product accuracy and work with colleagues to resolve 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, including forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks, to move products safely within the warehouse.
Follow safety procedures and help maintain safe work practices and a clean work area.
Be available for assignment to other warehouse roles or SC1 roles as needed.
Depending on assignment, perform general cleaning and basic maintenance, handle replenishment or returns, or organize, shrink-wrap, and manually load customer orders.