Lead Material Handler Full Time 3rd Shift
About the role
Our supply chain team is dedicated to meeting our customers’ needs both now and in the future. By pairing innovative technology with dynamic employees, we create smarter, more efficient ways to meet our customers’ needs faster. As a Lead Material Handling Equipment Operator, you’ll mentor and train new material handlers and fill in for supervisors as needed.
You will be essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain as we deliver to our customers. Safety is our utmost priority, so we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.
Responsibilities
- Lift, lower, and carry product in a fast-paced environment.
- Stack empty pallets and maintain a safe and clean workspace.
- Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks to move product within the warehouse while adhering to safety procedures.
- Mentor and train new material handlers.
- Fill in for supervisors as needed.
Requirements
- Ability to be Material Handling Equipment Operator certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment.
- Ability and willingness to keep work area clean.
- Inclusive approach with colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration.
- Ability to adopt safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices.
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
- Basic English language skills (both verbal and written communications).
- 12+ months related experience in a warehouse environment; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience.
- Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent permissible legally.
- If hired as a Full-Time associate, ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull equipment/merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Must wear safety composite work shoes.
- Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $25.25/hour (includes $2.00/hour Shift Differential).
- Receive a pair of work shoes after 30 days.
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
- Full-Time benefits include:
- 112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday).
- Online and Retail Discounts.
- Company Match 401(k).
- Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more.
Schedule
10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, Sunday – Thursday.
Physical Demands
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.