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Fulfillment Associate

Staples

  • Allentown, PA
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    Fulfillment Associates support daily fulfillment and last mile delivery operations within the store, including the receiving, unloading, sorting, staging, and dispatch preparation of packages to support accurate and timely carrier pickup and delivery. Fulfillment Associates work collaboratively with team members, store leaders, carriers, and delivery providers to support efficient fulfillment operations.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAllentown, PA
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttps://careers.staples.com/

    Description

    Fulfillment Associates support daily fulfillment and last mile delivery operations within the store, including the receiving, unloading, sorting, staging, and dispatch preparation of packages to support accurate and timely carrier pickup and delivery.

    This role performs fulfillment activities in a fast-paced environment where safety, accuracy, organization, and productivity are essential. Fulfillment Associates work collaboratively with team members, store leaders, carriers, and delivery providers to support efficient fulfillment operations.

    Fulfillment Operations

    • Receive, unload, sort, stage, and prepare packages for carrier pickup accurately and on schedule
    • Process freight shipments while following safety and operational standards
    • Scan and handle packages accurately while maintaining inventory and chain-of-custody requirements
    • Organize and maintain safe, efficient staging, storage, and dispatch areas
    • Identify and communicate package discrepancies, inventory issues, and other operational challenges
    • Work with team members and store leaders to support package volume, dispatch readiness, and service needs
    • Work effectively with carriers and delivery providers to support efficient package pickups and dispatch
    • Follow operational, safety, security, and package handling procedures
    • Work efficiently and productively while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
    • Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented work environment
    • Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned (assist customers with shipping, stock shelves, etc.)

    Essential skills and experience:

    • Able to work a flexible schedule based on the store's needs
    • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support others to achieve shared goals
    • Ability to learn and follow warehouse logistics and retail operational processes
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete assigned tasks with limited supervision
    • Ability to lift up to 70 lbs independently and handle items up to 150 lbs using a team lift or mechanical assistance
    • Ability to use a pallet jack, climb ladders, and stand or walk continuously
    • Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
    • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner
    • Ability to act with honesty and integrity when handling packages, inventory, and business information

    Shift: 5am-9am daily

    Must be available 2 to 3 days per week

    About Company

    We’re more than simply paper, ink, and toner. At Staples, we provide the supplies that thousands of businesses around the world need to succeed. We’re the experts in technology and conferencing equipment, cleaning products, furniture, and even breakroom items like snacks and coffee, too. (After all, innovation requires plenty of fuel!) This is a company of more than 13,000 smart, insightful experts who believe in the power of what can be and are driven to make business easier for our customers.

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