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While you may know Staples as the world’s leading office supply company, Staples Promotional Products – a division of Staples – is a national leader in the promotional products and apparel industry and manufacturer and supplier of customer identified caps, garments, and advertising specialty items.

The Distribution Associate performs system and/or manual tasks to support inbound and outbound operations. Identifies and resolves issues in various functional areas; receiving, breakdown, put away, replenishment, QC, staging, loading, picking and packing, fulfillment, and shipping.   Monitors and maintains SKUs and locations in warehouse to support efficient warehouse processing and maximize warehouse space usage.   Performs work under the direction of warehouse and distribution supervisor

Pay Rate:  $24.00/Hourly

Shift Hours:  7:00am-3:30pm/Monday-Friday

Address:  25 Aero Dr NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8Z9 CA

What you’ll be doing:

• Receives and stocks product from manufacturers and wholesalers.  Moves product around warehouse, operating warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.  Equipment that may be utilized includes forklifts, pallet jacks, and cherry pickers.
• Ensures accurate quantities of product were received, and compares appropriate paperwork, or what’s displayed on hand-held scanner, and matching product numbers.  Questions and resolves discrepancies as required.
• Enters data product information using a hand-held scanner into the warehouse database for inventory tracking to assure accuracy and completeness.
• Identifies product shortages/damages from delivery upon receipt of product.
• Stocks product in the proper location.  Submits product location information to receiving as available inventory.
• Adheres to all safety procedures in the performance of job duties
• Daily interaction with co-workers in the warehouse, drivers and purchasing personnel.

What you bring to the table:

• Work requires moderate physical effort and use of motor skills requiring manual dexterity.  While performing duties of this job, employee will regularly sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch 
• Employee may lift, lower, carry product up to a maximum of 70 pounds by hand 
• Will regularly operate warehouse equipment that requires manual dexterity requiring some coordinated movements 
• May require physical effort associated with using the computer or hand-held scanner to enter information 
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• Works in a warehouse environment 
• While performing the duties of this job the employee will regularly operate warehouse equipment 
• Using proper safety procedures will eliminate any potential hazards 

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum of three (3) months related experience in a warehouse environment; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience 
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker preferred 
• Ability to become certified in the operation of all warehouse equipment
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Proficient in math, reading, and writing skills. 

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

•  Prior warehouse experience

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups 
• Vacation Allotment and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match RRSP, Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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