Warehouse Specialist

The Warehouse Specialist maintains key department experience and knowledge requiring unique skills and training, supporting areas such as receiving, production, inventory control, and administration. This role assists in training employees, ensures adherence to SOPs, supports new process rollouts, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement while promoting a team-oriented, safe, and clean working environment.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train in all departments, learning multiple distribution-related functions to allow flexible assignment across various tasks as business needs require.
• Work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment, interacting with leadership and work groups to share task-related information.
• Actively contribute to maintaining a safe, clean work environment and display a positive team spirit.
• Monitor production, resolve problems by identifying barriers, and escalate issues to leadership when necessary.
• Drive Lean culture and support continuous improvement initiatives within distribution processes.
• Train new hires and retrain team associates, ensuring SOPs are rolled out and training is completed.
• Communicate new processes and procedures effectively, including group and individual training.
• Demonstrate commitment to Office Depot core values.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of warehouse, distribution, or supply chain experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing using the English language.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and equipment.
• Basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication).
• Knowledge of personal computer (PC) operation.
• Ability to operate power/mobile equipment; may require additional training or certification.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds regularly, up to 150 pounds infrequently.
• Ability to push, pull, grasp, and perform fine manipulation of equipment throughout work hours.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, though infrequently.
• Must be able to perform duties of associates they lead.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (e.g., early starts or staying until work is complete) is a plus.
• Exhibited strong job performance and behavior, including teamwork, attendance, quality, and productivity.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $17.04/hour to $23.00/hour, with adjustments to comply with all state and local minimum wage laws.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k).
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the organization.
• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program, paid according to the Incentive Plan terms.