Warehouse Trainer Full Time 3rd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

PTO and paid holidays (112 hours)

Online and Retail Discounts, 401(k)

Job summary

Staples is seeking a Warehouse Trainer in the United States, New York area, to conduct on-the-job and classroom training for new and existing associates. The role involves safety instruction, materials handling equipment training, and collaboration with leaders to ensure training aligns with business needs.

You will update SOP-based training materials and assess training effectiveness, aiming to translate learning into measurable quality improvements while maintaining a strong safety culture in

Qualifications

• Pass a drug screen where permitted by law.
• Full-time availability with overtime as needed.
• Ability to work at heights of 60 feet or more.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 70–100 pounds by hand.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 1+ year of warehouse experience, including training.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer on-the-job, classroom, material handling equipment, and safety training.
• Collaborate with leadership to align training with business needs.
• Update training materials reflecting SOP changes and policies.
• Determine training effectiveness and track progress.
• Address operational concerns and investigate root causes to improve training.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

10:00pm-6:30am/Sunday-Thursday

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 plus $2.00/hour Shift Differential
• 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.