Clothing, Apparel, Shoe, Footwear, Running Shoe, Sneaker

Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

  • 14701 N Hwy 57, Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47725

Experienced Forklift Operator-3rd Shift

Hiring Immediately -- Your safety is important to us -- we follow CDC guidelines and have safety protocols in place to ensure a safe work environment!

Starting pay is $16.00 an hour!

Hours: 3rd Shift: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 7:30pm -- 6:00am

Our only Distribution Center is located in Evansville, Indiana and ships shoes to nearly 400 stores and millions of customers nationwide! A key component of our success, has been the people that work in our Stores, Distribution Center and Corporate office. This job can be a stepping stone to career opportunities throughout Shoe Carnival.

It's a physical job! If you have never worked in a warehouse environment before, you should understand that you will be on your feet for 90% - 95% of your shift. We try to make everyone comfortable by having a climate-controlled environment and relaxed dress code. Due to our large facility, working conditions could still affected by the seasons and weather.

Here is a list of some of the more frequent tasks you could expect to perform during the course of the workday:

The Forklift Operator locates, retrieves, and stocks merchandise using a stand up Reach Truck/Order Picker and assists with Shipping/Receiving duties as needed.

Reach Truck Operator:

  • Locates pallets of merchandise in push-back racks and delivers pallets to Shipping department.
  • Retrieves pallets of merchandise from Shipping department and stocks merchandise in push-back racks.
  • Uses hand-held scanner to accurately locate and stock merchandise.

Order Picker Operator:

  • Locates cases of merchandise in high-bay racks and quick-pick racks and manually places product on conveyor.
  • Manually retrieves cases of merchandise from Reserve Storage department and stocks cases in high-bay racks and quick-pick racks.
  • Uses hand-held scanner to accurately locate and stock merchandise.

Shipping/Receiving:

  • Loads and unloads merchandise from a conveyor onto semi-trailer for shipment.
  • Sorts and stacks cases onto pallets or conveyor by reading case labels.

Regardless of your experience level, please be sure that you meet the following minimum requirements prior to starting your application:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to work overtime including extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Previous warehouse and/or forklift experience preferred.
  • Ability to complete on-site forklift operator certification - Instructor-led and hands-on forklift operator training provided.
  • Must be able to work at high heights to obtain merchandise.
  • Must be able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull and handle products up to 70 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and up to 30 pounds continuously with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to follow safety guidelines and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment.

Total Rewards:

The Shoe Carnival, Inc. Total Rewards program offers eligible associates highly competitive benefits, including the following:

  • Near-Site Health Clinic -- FREE if enrolled in Medical plan!
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Time)
  • Annual Performance Reviews
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life, Disability, and Voluntary Benefits
  • Fitness Membership Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee & Family Discounts

Does this sound like you? Join our hardworking Distribution Center team to ship shoes to nearly 400 stores and millions of customers nationwide by submitting your application today.

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