Night Shift Forklift Driver

Forklift Driver/Operator

Go! Retail Group is based in Austin, Texas. We are an established retailer with a passion for innovation, operations and community. The parent company to Go! Stores, Attic Salt Stores, Toys"R"Us Flagship, Calendars.com, NIQUEA.D, Snoozimals and Tiny Headed Kingdom.

We are the dominant retailer of calendars, games and toys products in shopping centers nationwide. We opened our first stores in 1993, and operate 200 year-round stores and 600 seasonal stores in malls, outlets, shopping centers, and lifestyle centers across the United States. In addition, we operate 3PL services and manage two large distribution centers.

Go! Retail Group boasts an admirably stable workforce, with many employees having more than 10 years of tenure. For more information on our company, visit

Our values are the foundation to our business.

• Innovate and collaborate: We never want to stop dreaming and bringing ideas to life as a team.
• Integrity and transparency: How we show up in everything we do matters to us.
• Community: We take pride in being a supportive and flexible employer, building deep relationships with our partners, and have a positive impact on our diverse communities and ecosystems.
• Fun: At the core, Go! Retail Group is about bringing joy to our customers. The process to get there should be fun and challenging.

Forklift Driver/Operator needs to be able to operate powered industrial machinery with ease. Company and department rely on the accurate and efficient distribution of product. Communicate with various departments and Distro Management in a timely and efficient manner.

Essential Functions:

• Operate a variety of forklifts. Pick, pack, check, and loads products accurately on/off and to/from designated areas in the facility. Loading, unloading, locating, moving, stacking, shipping, tacking products and receiving warehouse items.
• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency and checks that loads are centered and properly stacked. Securing loads to forklift before transportation. Stretch wrapping of all outbound pallets.
• Managing inventory by utilizing scanning equipment – QC of all pallets. Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Receiving/Putaway: Unload merchandise from trailers or help manually unload floor loaded containers.
• Assist with receiving merchandise using android device, restacking pallets as necessary.
• Work as a team to load and unload materials
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular inspections
• Safe operation of all lift truck(s) equipment procedures. Maintain a safe working environment, adhering to safety standards, and follows safety rules, plus good departmental housekeeping.
• Able to understand computer applications and scanning procedures.
• Meets performance standards for production and quality assurance, plus adhering to production schedules, stay motivated to accomplish tasks timely and efficiently.
• Cross training to assist in other areas of department or distribution center. Willing to take on new job responsibilities. Plus other duties as assigned
• Peak/Seasonal needs for overtime with evening and weekend availability. Must have flexibility to earlier start times and work extended hours as needed

Requirements:

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous warehouse experience and previous experience as forklift operator
• Excellent physical condition and coordination. Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Completion of forklift driving course, and OSHA training is a plus
• Must be able to work at elevated heights in non-climate control environment and lift up to 60lbs unassisted
• Must pass drug screen
• Great organizational skills, attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong communication skills both -written and verbal
• Ability to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to perform basic math
• Excellent hand-eye coordination peripheral vision

Go! Calendar Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.