Warehouse Utility Full Time 2nd Shift

Staples Inc. • Anchorage, AK

5h

About The Position

Staples is hiring a full-time Warehouse Utility associate for a Monday–Friday second shift, 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. The associate may be assigned to any of six warehouse areas—Bulk/Material Handling, Porter, Replenishment, Receiving/Putaway/Returns, Returns, or Shipping—and may be moved into other SC1 roles as needed. Work includes moving and handling products, operating material handling equipment where applicable, cleaning and basic facility maintenance, processing receiving and returned items, or preparing and loading customer orders. The role requires following safety procedures, maintaining a clean work area, and working in a warehouse with seasonal temperature variations.

The position involves physical warehouse work, including walking and standing throughout the shift, lifting and moving heavy merchandise by hand, and working at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed. Full-time associates must be able to work additional hours, including overtime, when required by business needs.

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 needs 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 70–100 pounds by hand.
• Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must wear safety composite shoes.
• Ability to become certified in material handling equipment operation and safely operate the necessary equipment.
• Willingness and ability to keep the work area clean, follow safety procedures, collaborate inclusively with colleagues and customers, 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 a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.

Responsibilities

• Work in one or more warehouse areas, with assignments potentially changing based on business needs.
• Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks, to move and pick products while following safety procedures.
• Perform general cleaning and basic maintenance inside and outside the facility when assigned to Porter duties.
• Confirm product accuracy, identify discrepancies or damage, and communicate with internal and external contacts to resolve issues.
• Manually unload trucks and palletize products when assigned to Receiving/Putaway/Returns.
• Match returned-item quantities and descriptions to packing slips, check in returned products, and tag them appropriately.
• Organize, stack, and shrink-wrap customer orders on pallets; manually load trucks; and stack empty pallets when assigned to Shipping.
• Keep the work area clean and maintain a safe workspace.
• Follow safety procedures and contribute to the company’s safety culture.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $23.25 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 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed