Inventory Control Associate

Inventory Control Forklift Driver

Join Famous Footwear's Distribution Center in Lebanon, TN as an Inventory Control Forklift Driver on 1st shift. This shift is scheduled for 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Mon-Fri.

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
• 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