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Lead Material Handler Part Time 3rd Shift

Staples Inc.•Irondale, AL

About The Position

The Lead Material Handler supports warehouse operations by mentoring and training new material handlers and filling in for supervisors as needed. The role involves moving products in a fast-paced warehouse, including lifting, lowering, carrying, and stacking empty pallets, while keeping the work area safe and clean. The employee operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, and electric pallet jacks, following required safety procedures and helping uphold the company’s safety culture. The position works part time on a third-shift schedule: 3:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Tuesday through Friday and 3:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Requirements

  • At least 12 months of related warehouse experience, or an equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience.
  • Ability to become certified to operate material handling equipment and safely operate equipment as required.
  • Ability and willingness to keep the work area clean.
  • Ability to adopt safety procedures and follow safe work practices.
  • Ability to work in a warehouse with seasonal temperature variations.
  • Basic English verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent legally permissible.
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull equipment or merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Must wear safety composite work shoes.
  • Ability to walk and stand for 100% of the time.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Inclusive approach to working with colleagues and customers, building relationships, and collaborating to resolve issues.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and train new material handlers.
  • Fill in for supervisors as needed.
  • Lift, lower, carry, and move products in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
  • Stack empty pallets and keep the work area clean and safe.
  • Operate forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, electric pallet jacks, or other required material handling equipment.
  • Follow safety procedures and promote safe work practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay of $22.50 per hour, including a $2.00 per hour shift differential.
  • A pair of work shoes after 30 days.
  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
  • Part-time benefits are available.
  • Online and retail discounts.
  • Company-match 401(k).
  • Physical and mental health wellness programs.
  • Full-time associates receive 112 hours of PTO and a holiday schedule with 7 observed paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.

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