Warehouse Trainer Full Time 1st Shift

Staples; Town of Montgomery (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time benefits incl. PTO

401(k) match

Online discounts and wellness programs

Job summary

Staples in Town of Montgomery, NY is seeking a Warehouse Trainer to lead on-the-job and classroom training for new and existing associates, covering material handling equipment and safety. You will partner with leadership to align programs with daily operations and SOP updates.

You will update training materials, track effectiveness, and help drive improvements. The role requires a proactive, safety‑minded approach and the ability to adapt training to varying shifts and volumes.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug screen where legally permissible.
• Able to work OT as needed.
• Able to work at heights of 60 feet or more.
• Able to lift/push/pull 70–100 lb by hand.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Administer on-the-job, classroom, equipment, and safety training.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure training programs meet business needs.
• Update training materials reflecting SOP changes and policies.
• Determine training effectiveness and link to quality and other metrics.
• Collaborate on new ideas to improve training and meet business needs.
• Ensure safe work practices and reinforce safety culture.

Skills

Analytical thinking

MS Word/Excel

Training experience

Safety culture

Independent worker

Team collaboration

MHE certified

Shift flexibility

Warehouse environment

Basic English

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

WMS systems

MS Office

Windows

Job description

We offer pay for performance where associates can earn additional compensation if they meet certain productivity thresholds.*

6:30am-3:00pm/Monday-Friday

We offer pay for performance where associates can earn additional compensation if they meet certain productivity thresholds.*

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. Our network of distribution, fulfillment, fleet, furniture installation and professional teams work together in fun and safe environments to deliver state-of-the-art products, services, and expertise to our customers.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Warehouse Trainer, you will administer on-the-job, classroom, material handling equipment, and safety training to new and existing associates. You will collaborate with leadership to ensure training programs meet the business needs. You will assist within department functions as needed, based on volume, in addition to training. In this role, you will update training materials to reflect changes in Standard Operating Procedures and policies and determine training effectiveness. In addition, you will collaborate on new ideas to improve training and meet business needs. You will need to be driven by results and able to track success of how training translates to quality and other metrics. You will work closely with operational leadership to address operational concerns/ questions regarding training and investigate root cause to training issues and recommend solutions. Safety is our utmost priority so, in this role, we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.

What you bring to the table:

• Ability to work independently, demonstrate analytical thinking including mathematic skills and the ability to solve problems.
• Ability to work on a computer using Windows including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and ability to learn/understand WMS systems.
• An inclusive approach with your colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues.
• Ability and a willingness to perform basic housekeeping in assigned areas of warehouse.
• Ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices.
• Ability to be trained and MHE certified to operate power material handling equipment, i.e. Forklift, Electric Pallet Jack, etc.
• Ability to be flexible to train on various shifts depending on the needs of the new hires being trained.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
• Basic English language skills (both verbal and written communications)

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent permissible legally
• As a Full-Time associate, you must have the ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need
• An ability to work at heights of 60 feet or more
• An ability to lift, push or pull boxes/merchandise weighing between 70 pounds and 100 pounds by hand
• Must be at least 18 years old

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year of related experience in a warehouse environment; including training experience
• Previous exposure or knowledge Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience

We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: $21.70/hour - $26.15/hour, Based On Experience
• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Benefits: Some 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 perks and benefits

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.