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Warehouse Associate – Shipping

Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
$18.75 per hour
Overtime may be required during peak business periods

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).

Schedule an interview immediately:

• After applying, engage in a brief conversation via text (typically same day) to schedule an interview
• We’ll let you know if you’re not eligible to move forward
• In‑person interviews are conducted at the Killingly Distribution Center

Play an active role in helping your distribution center and your customer win:

• An ability to be MHEO certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment
• Build pallets of cases and totes for shipment to stores, and stack empty pallets
• Organize, stack, and operate automated shrink-wrapping machine to wrap pallets
• Load finished pallets manually; lifting, lowering, and carrying product a fast-paced environment into outbound trailers with material handling equipment (MHE), such as a pallet jack
• Move product around the warehouse using MHE
• Verify accuracy of completed pallets and resolve any discrepancies
• 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 a hot environment of approximately 95 degrees F at upper levels during the summer, and be able to work with seasonal temperature variations
• Assist in other departments and perform a variety of other duties as assigned

Essential skills and experience:

• Able to work Monday-Friday 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM
• Demonstrated regular attendance and must have the ability to work additional hours beyond the scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need
• 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 levels and operate warehouse equipment
• Ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices to avoid injury and damage to product within our safety culture
• Basic English language, reading, and writing skills; basic math and data entry
• Detail-oriented, ability to follow directions, and collaborate with other team members
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position