Warehouse Specialist

Warehouse Specialist

The purpose of the Warehouse Specialist is to maintain key department experience and knowledge that require unique skills and training as identified by management. These unique positions involve specific areas of experience and training within the facility such as receiving, production, inventory control and administration. Warehouse Specialists will be required to assist in the training of employees, conduct observations to ensure SOP adherence, support the roll out and training of new processes and procedures and assist in creating a culture of continuous improvement. The job also includes encouraging a team oriented, safe and clean working environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Cross train in all departments as required, learning multiple jobs in distribution center to perform multiple distribution-related functions that allow, as the business requires, assignment across various functions. Assignment to other functional tasks may be done on a daily or less than daily basis

Work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment. Interact with leadership and work groups 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 / attitude

Assist in monitoring production and resolve production problems by identifying/locating barriers. Escalate difficult problems to the location leadership team

Drive the Lean culture within the operation. Actively seek to support implementation of and contribute ideas / suggestions for continuous improvement to the distribution processes

Train new hires and retrains team associates as required. Ensure SOP's are rolled out and training completed

Effective communicator in assigned role. May be asked to assist in communicating new processes and procedures. Train groups of associates as well as individual training

Demonstrate a commitment to Office Depot core values

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent education preferred

Minimum 3 years warehouse, distribution, supply chain experience

Other Information

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 additional power equipment

Ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds regularly, up to 150 pounds infrequently

Ability to push, pull, grasp, and fine manipulation of equipment using hands is ongoing 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, etc.