Warehouse Shipping Full Time 1st Shift

Staples Inc. • Town of Montgomery, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Staples is a business-to-business company. As a warehouse associate, you may work in one of six areas: Warehouse Bulk/Material Handling Equipment Operator, Warehouse Porter, Warehouse Replenishment, Warehouse Receiving/Putaway/Returns, Warehouse Returns, or Shipping. In the Shipping role, you will be responsible for organizing, stacking, and shrink-wrapping customer orders on pallets. You will also be loading trucks manually, lifting, lowering, and carrying product in a fast-paced environment, and stacking empty pallets while maintaining a safe and clean workspace. As an SC2 associate, you may be moved into any of the above roles or SC1 roles as needed. You will be essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain as we deliver to our customers. Safety is our utmost priority, so in this role, we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.

Requirements

• 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).
• If you are hired as a Full-Time associate, you must have the ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need.
• Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed.
• An 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

• An ability to be Material Handling Equipment Operator certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment.
• An ability and willingness to keep work area clean.
• An inclusive approach with your colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues.
• An ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices.
• An ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks to pick product up to 100 lbs and move product within the warehouse while adhering to safety procedures.
• Performing general cleaning and basic maintenance duties both inside and outside of the facility while adhering to safety procedures.
• Confirming accuracy of product and working with colleagues to address discrepancies and damages.
• Communicating effectively and professionally with internal and external contacts to clarify and resolve issues.
• Manually unloading trucks and palletizing products.
• Matching item quantities and descriptions to packing slips on returned items, checking in returned product and tagging it appropriately.
• Organizing, stacking, and shrink-wrapping customer orders on pallets.
• Loading trucks manually; lifting, lowering, and carrying product in a fast-paced environment and stacking empty pallets while maintaining a safe and clean workspace.
• Ensuring safe work practices and embracing the safety culture.

Benefits

• Hourly Shift Differentials vary by location and shift.
• Receive a pair of work shoes after 60 days.
• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
• 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: High school or GED