Warehouse Associate

: 1226814

**Who we are**

As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions.

If that’s you, let’s work, learn and grow together.

**We are building an inclusive and diverse team**

Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

**Some of what you will do**

As the Offsite Receiver, you will be directly responsible for picking, shipping, receiving, and tracking all merchandise, both saleable and non-saleable, at offsite location, servicing one or a grouping of retail stores. You preform system and/or manual tasks to support inbound and outbound operations. Identifies and resolves issues in various functional areas; breakdown, put away, replenishment, QC, staging, loading, shipping. Monitors and maintains SKUs and locations to support efficient warehouse processing and maximize warehouse space usage. Performs work under the direction of Offsite Receiving Supervisor. Under supervision of the Offsite Receiving Supervisor, you maintain off site storage including sensitivity to securing company assets and optimizing space. Work in a team relationship to assist fellow co-workers in the carrying out of regular duties including nightly building cleanup.

**Specifically, You Will**
- Using proper scan receiving procedures, responsible to ensure all shipments are received, verified against the packing slip, and keyed on the same day.
- Responsible for coordinating product flow to respective areas of the warehouse. Required to assist fellow associates with the placement of product.
- Effectively and accurately uses the inventory management system (AS400) to view and maintain inventory levels and relevant information. Perform and or assist in various inventory counts in the various departments through the year.
- Maintains an effective and efficient out of stock (OOS) process, alerting supervisor to any and all out of stock items and replenishes when necessary.
- Alerts management and appropriate home office contact to any items that are not scanning.
- Responsible for visually checking and alerting management or supervisors to any received merchandise that is damaged or missing.
- Responsible for the efficient execution of the Return to Vendor (RTV) and cycle count processes.
- Responsible for loading trucks with outgoing shipments.
- Prioritize and processes customer orders, ensuring truck departure timelines are met.
- Separate and labels product received, stocks product into identified locations verifying SKU and quantity accuracy
- Pick and stock product to complete replenishment tasks
- Pick product for customer orders ensuring quantity and unit-of-measure (UOM) picked is equal to quantity and UOM ordered
- Perform basic housekeeping in assigned areas of warehouse
- Adhere to all safety procedures in the performance of job duties

**Some of what you need**
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment
- Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift and pallet jack helpful
- Need to have good math, writing and reading skills
- Proficiency in warehouse operations and WMS
- Detail-oriented
- Good judgment
- Problem-solving skills
- Limited data entry skills
- Able to listen to verbal instructions
- Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and make recommendation
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be dependable and demonstrate the ability to read and follow directions
- Must be a team player
- A preference of one to two years of previous experience in a warehouse environment

**Additional Information**:

- Onsite work environment

**Vaccine Requirement**

Staples is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect our associates, our customers, and the communities we operate in. To support the health and safety of our associates, COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this position. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and Staples’s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

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