Forklift Driver A - Order Picker

If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! To us, famous isn't about standing out in the crowd. It's about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands.


Join Famous Footwear's Distribution Center in Lebanon, TN as a Forklift Driver- Order Picker on 1st shift. This shift is scheduled for 6:30 AM- 3:00 PM, Monday- Friday.


What We Do - Accountabilities

• Assures property safety procedures are followed.

• Assures compliance of company policies at all times.

• Assures the maintenance of facilities; Housekeeping - 5S

• Assures high quality standards in performance of operational processes are reached.

• Assures daily operations are completed efficiently with daily goals accomplished.

Essential Functions

• Meets or exceeds Labor standards/KPIs

• Physically and systematically process inventory transactions by case or pair through the facility.

• Perform processing activities as defined by the work instruction by functional area.

• Operate equipment as required by functional work area. (for example- Carton erector)

• Work at a steady pace and with a sense of urgency.

• Maintain a high attention to detail.

• Pack cartons in a neat and orderly fashion.

• Ensure the correct shipping label is applied to the outbound carton.

• Perform Quality assurance activities as required.

• Perform value add activities as required.

• Assist in resolution of operational issues.

• Communicate operational errors to supervisors.

• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement as best practices.

• Adopt and support changes in policies and procedures.

• Perform training while also participating in cross-training activities.

• Maintain equipment and supply stocks.

• Perform 5 S Audit as requested.

• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to learn new order processing technology.

• Assist in other areas of the operation.

• Ability to take direction and feedback.

• Ability to comprehend and apply work instructions.

• Navigate through warehouse on a forklift, safely, to efficiently and effectively obtain items for customer orders

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• 1-2 years' warehouse and forklift experience preferred

• Experience using RF devices preferred
• Must be able to safely operate an Order Picker

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without an accommodation

• Experience with Crown equipment a plus

• Able to be on feet for the entire shift.

• May be required to work at heights, such as mezzanines, order pickers, and use ladders.

• Must be willing to learn and be able to show proficiency on different types of PIT equipment as business needs dictate.

• Must be capable of performing basic math.

• Remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations.

• Must be able to work extended hours or days

Physical Requirements and/or Environment

• Distribution Center

Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great...feet first.


Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.


Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.

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