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 include cross training in all departments as required, working in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment, actively contributing to and influencing other associates in maintaining a safe, clean work environment and displaying a positive team spirit / attitude, assisting in monitoring production and resolving production problems by identifying/locating barriers, driving the lean culture within the operation, training new hires and retrains team associates as required, effective communicator in assigned role, and demonstrating a commitment to Office Depot core values.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent education preferred, minimum 3 years warehouse, distribution, 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, knowledge of the operation of a personal computer (PC), knowledge of the operation of power/mobile 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.