Staples is focused on our customer and our community. We are investing in our people, empowering you to learn, grow and deliver as part of our inclusive and team-oriented supply chain culture. As a Warehouse Shipping Associate, you will help the distribution center meet its goals by wrapping and loading pallets into outbound trailers for delivery to our retail stores (training provided).
Play an active role in helping your distribution center and your customer win:
Unload trailers and railcars, break down pallets, and palletize items by SKU number
Count items received, use RF terminal to match quantity received to P.O. quantity and apply the license plate; Ensure received items are tagged properly
Identify and resolve overages, shortages, damage and vendor compliance issues
Stack empty pallets in return bays up to eight pallets high
Operate material handling equipment to move product within the warehouse, such as forklift, pallet jack, and clamp truck
Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned
Ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices to avoid injury and damage to product within our safety culture
Ability to work in hot environment of approximately 95 degrees F at upper levels during the summer and able to work with seasonal temperature variations
Assist in other departments and perform a variety of other duties as assigned
Essential skills and experience:
Ability to work Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm
Minimum three (3) months related experience in a warehouse environment; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull or carry product up to a maximum of 100 pounds by hand, and work at average heights of up to 8-9 feet but up to 30 feet at times
Perform moderate physical effort and use of motor skills requiring manual dexterity, regularly stand, walk, stoop, kneel, pull/push, twist, reach, climb ladders and crouch
Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time
Able to work with moderate noise level and operate warehouse equipment
Demonstrated regular attendance and must have the ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need
Basic English language, reading and writing skills; basic math and data entry
Pass a background check and drug screen
Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
Preferred skills and experience:
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker helpful
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Get great perks.
Full-time hours, weekly pay, growth opportunities, and generous paid time off; hiring immediately
401(k) plan with a company match, full benefits plan and options, and associate resource group
Associate store discount and more perks (discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Killingly, CT
Industry
Retail
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Website
https://careers.staples.com/
About Company
We’re more than simply paper, ink, and toner. At Staples, we provide the supplies that thousands of businesses around the world need to succeed. We’re the experts in technology and conferencing equipment, cleaning products, furniture, and even breakroom items like snacks and coffee, too. (After all, innovation requires plenty of fuel!) This is a company of more than 13,000 smart, insightful experts who believe in the power of what can be and are driven to make business easier for our customers.
Skills
Customer Relationsunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Distribution Servicesunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Forkliftunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Manual Dexterityunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Order Picking/Packingunmatched
Pallet Jackunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Product Safetyunmatched
Retailunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Shipping/Receivingunmatched
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)unmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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