Warehouse Specialist - Bulk

Office Depot•Romeoville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Specialist maintains department experience and knowledge requiring specialized skills and training, supporting areas such as receiving, production, inventory control, and administration. The role assists with employee training, observes work to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, supports the rollout and training of new processes, and contributes to continuous improvement. The specialist also helps foster a team-oriented, safe, and clean working environment. The position works across distribution center functions as business needs require, including assignments that may change daily. It operates in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment and works with leadership and work groups to share task-related information. The specialist helps monitor production, identify barriers, resolve problems, and escalate difficult issues to location leadership. The role also trains new hires and existing associates, including on PIT equipment such as Electric Pallet Jack and RC Standup, and supports safe operations and Office Depot core values.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of warehouse, distribution, or supply chain experience.
At least 1 year of PIT experience on Electric Pallet Jack and RC Standup.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Knowledge of warehouse management systems and equipment.
Basic math skills, including counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Knowledge of personal computer operation.
Knowledge of power/mobile equipment operation; additional training or certification on other power equipment may be required.
Ability to lift at least 70 pounds regularly and up to 150 pounds infrequently.
Ability to push, pull, grasp, and perform fine manipulation of equipment with the hands throughout work hours.
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, occasionally.
Basic-level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Exhibited good job performance and behavior, including teamwork, attendance, quality, and productivity.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent education.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including starting early and/or staying until work is complete.

Responsibilities

Cross-train in departments and perform multiple distribution-related functions as business needs require; assignments may change daily.
Work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment and share information about immediate tasks with leadership and work groups.
Promote a safe and clean work environment and positive team spirit and attitude.
Monitor production, identify and locate barriers, resolve production problems, and escalate difficult issues to location leadership.
Support and contribute ideas to implementation of continuous improvements in distribution processes and drive the Lean culture.
Train new hires and retrain team associates as required, ensuring SOPs are rolled out and training is completed.
Communicate new processes and procedures and provide training to groups and individual associates.
Train new hires and retrain team associates on PIT equipment, including Electric Pallet Jack and RC Standup, as required.
Demonstrate commitment to Office Depot core values.
Perform the duties performed by the associates the specialist leads.