Warehouse Wave Restocking Full Time 1st Shift

Staples Inc. • La Vergne, TN

6d

About The Position

Join Staples’ World Class Supply Chain Team to deliver essential products to customers. The warehouse associate may work in one of several areas: bulk/material handling equipment operation, porter duties, replenishment, receiving/putaway/returns, returns, or shipping. Associates may be moved into any of these roles or SC1 roles as needed. The work includes moving product within the warehouse, operating material handling equipment where applicable, preparing and handling customer orders, and maintaining a safe and clean workspace. Safety is a priority, and associates are expected to follow safe work practices and support Staples’ safety culture.

The position is full-time, first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The role may require additional overtime hours based on business needs. Warehouse conditions include seasonal temperature variations, work at heights up to 60 feet or more as needed, and continuous walking and standing. The hourly pay rate is $19.75.

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 may be required based on business needs.
• 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.
• Inclusive approach to working with colleagues and customers, building relationships, and collaborating to resolve issues.
• Ability to adopt safety procedures quickly and maintain safe work practices.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and cherry pickers.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks to pick and move products within the warehouse, following safety procedures.
• Perform general cleaning and basic maintenance duties inside and outside the facility when assigned porter duties.
• Confirm product accuracy and work with colleagues to address discrepancies and damage.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external contacts to clarify and resolve issues.
• Manually unload trucks and palletize products when assigned to receiving, putaway, or 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, lift, lower, and carry products, and stack empty pallets while maintaining a safe and clean workspace.
• Keep the work area clean and follow safety procedures and practices.
• Work in any of the listed warehouse roles or SC1 roles as needed.

Benefits

• Pair of work shoes after 60 days.
• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
• 112 hours of paid time off for full-time associates.
• Holiday schedule for full-time associates, including seven observed paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Online and retail discounts.
• Company-match 401(k).
• Physical and mental health wellness programs.
• Other benefits are available; the posting notes that 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