Warehouse Shipping Full Time 2nd Shift

Staples Inc. • Putnam, CT

6d

About The Position

Join Staples’ World Class Supply Chain Team to deliver essential products to customers. As a warehouse associate, you may be assigned to Shipping or to other warehouse areas, including Bulk/Material Handling Equipment Operator, Porter, Replenishment, Receiving/Putaway/Returns, or Returns. SC2 associates may be moved into any of these roles, or SC1 roles, as needed.

In Shipping, organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets; load trucks manually; lift, lower, and carry products in a fast-paced environment; and stack empty pallets while maintaining a safe, clean workspace. Other assignments may include operating material handling equipment to move or pick products, cleaning and basic facility maintenance, unloading trucks and palletizing products, confirming product accuracy, resolving discrepancies or damages, and processing returns.

Safety is a priority. Associates are expected to follow safe work practices and support Staples’ safety culture. The role involves working in a warehouse with seasonal temperature variations, standing and walking throughout the shift, and lifting or moving heavy merchandise.

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 verbal and written English language skills.
• Ability to work additional hours beyond the scheduled shift; overtime is required based on business need.
• 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 work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
• Ability to quickly adopt safety procedures and ensure safe work practices.
• Inclusive, collaborative approach to building relationships and resolving issues.

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

• Organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets.
• Manually load trucks and lift, lower, and carry products in a fast-paced environment.
• Stack empty pallets and maintain a safe, clean workspace.
• Depending on assignment, operate material handling equipment to pick or move products within the warehouse.
• Depending on assignment, perform general cleaning and basic maintenance inside and outside the facility.
• Depending on assignment, unload trucks, palletize products, verify product accuracy, and address discrepancies or damages with colleagues and contacts.
• Depending on assignment, match returned item quantities and descriptions to packing slips, check in returned products, and tag them appropriately.
• Follow safety procedures and contribute to the facility’s safety culture.

Benefits

• $21.80 per hour, including a $1.00 per hour shift differential.
• A pair of work shoes after 60 days.
• Inclusive culture with 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, and a company-match 401(k).
• Physical and mental health wellness programs.
• Staples offers both full-time and part-time benefits.

What This Job Offers

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