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Shift : 9:30pm-6:00am/Sunday & 12:00am-8:30am/Monday-Thursday

Pay Rate : $21.00-$29.00/hour Based On Experience+ $2.00/hour Shift Differential

Pay Rate: $21.00-$29.00/hour (pay based on experience) + $2.00/hour Shift Differential

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Join our Staples World Class Supply Chain Team and deliver essential products to our customers.

What you’ll be doing: As a Maintenance Technician 1 you will perform general maintenance on conveyors, electrical motors, material handling equipment, skill saws, propane torch, man-lift, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, grinders, hydraulic systems, dock door, leveling equipment, racking systems, plumbing systems, sprinkler systems, air compressor, dryer equipment, and pneumatics.

You will also perform construction work like rough in and drywall, operate electrical testing equipment and maintain all mechanical equipment. You will be asked to use skills like welding, plumbing and carpentry.

Safety is our utmost priority so, in this role, we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.

In this role you will be essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain as we deliver to our customers.

What you bring to the table:

• A mechanical aptitude, knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and industrial batteries, including watering, washing, testing and repair

• An ability and aptitude for working with electricity

• An ability to use vendor manuals and procedures to perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting tasks

• An ability to be trained and MHE certified to operate power material handling equipment, i.e. Forklift, Electric Pallet Jack, etc.

• An inclusive approach with your colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues

• An ability to demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving

• An ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices

• An ability to be comfortable working in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations

Qualifications :

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Experience in forklift maintenance, conveyor maintenance or a related field

• Basic English language skills (both verbal and written) 

• Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent legally permissible

• 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

• Ability to work at heights up to 40 feet or more as needed

• An ability to lift, push or pull boxes/merchandise weighing between 70 pounds and 100 pounds by hand

• Must be at least 18 years of age

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Military or Trade school background

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.

We Offer:

• Competitive Pay

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups and resources such as the Social Justice Resource Center

• Full-Time Paid Time Off: 112 Hours 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 (https://careers.staples.com/global/en/staples-life-benefits)

Interested in joining the team? Check out our perks and benefits !

Staples believes Inclusion is a verb and we encourage diversity of thinking and ideas as well as backgrounds and experiences. 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.