Warehouse Specialist

Location: Carol Stream

Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 4:00am start time

Pay

$21.00/hour

About the role

The Warehouse Specialist maintains key department experience and knowledge that require unique skills and training as identified by management. This role involves specific areas of experience and training within the facility such as receiving, production, inventory control, and administration. Warehouse Specialists assist in training employees, conduct observations to ensure SOP adherence, support the rollout and training of new processes and procedures, and help create a culture of continuous improvement. The role also includes encouraging a team-oriented, safe, and clean working environment.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train in all departments as required, learning multiple jobs in the distribution center to perform various distribution-related functions, allowing assignment across different tasks as business needs dictate.
• Work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.
• Interact with leadership and workgroups, sharing information related to immediate tasks.
• Actively contribute to and influence other associates in maintaining a safe, clean work environment and displaying a positive team spirit and attitude.
• Assist in monitoring production and resolve production problems by identifying and locating barriers; escalate difficult problems to the location leadership team.
• Drive the Lean culture within the operation; actively support implementation and contribute ideas for continuous improvement to distribution processes.
• Train new hires and retrain team associates as required; ensure SOPs are rolled out and training is completed.
• Serve as an effective communicator in the assigned role; assist in communicating new processes and procedures, including training groups of associates as well as individual training.
• Demonstrate a 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, both verbally and in writing, using the English language.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and equipment.
• Basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication).
• Knowledge of the operation of a personal computer (PC).
• Knowledge of the operation of power/mobile equipment; may require additional training and/or certification on power equipment.
• 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 using hands throughout the work hours.
• Walking on uneven surfaces possible, though infrequently.
• Must be able to perform the duties performed by the associates they lead.
• Basic level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule is a plus (start shift early and/or stay until the work is complete).
• Exhibited good job performance and behavior as measured through indicators such as teamwork, attendance, quality, and productivity.

About the company

The ODP Group, through its business entities ODP Business Solutions and Office Depot, is a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence. This includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, an online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores.

Commitment to Safety

We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for our coworkers and customers. All coworkers are expected to support our operational safety culture by working safely and addressing potential hazards or concerns.