3PL Forklift Driver at Calendar Holdings – New Braunfels, Texas

ABOUT US:

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 www.goretailgroup.com.

Our Values:

We are a family-owned business and believe in operating responsibly and with heart.

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.

Overview:

Forklift Driver/Operator needs to be able to operator 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

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

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualification may vary based on assignment or group.

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.

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Physical Demand - The physical demands described here 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.

- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

- The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job working in a retail sales environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical and Mental Requirements/Work Environment:

The following are the physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, Calendar Club may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

x Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber)

x Seeing

x Clear Speech

x Touching

x Hearing/Listening

x Finger

x Hand

x Dexterity

_ Climbing

x Ability to mount and dismount Forklift/ Truck

x Pushing/Pulling

x Lifting 60 Pounds

x Carrying (Specify Pounds: 60)

_ Driving (local/over the road)

x Ability to move distances within and between location/offices

_ Other

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

x Reading- Intermediate

x Writing- Intermediate

x Intermediate Math Skills

x Analysis/Comprehension

x Judgement/Decision Making

x Clerical

Work Environment:

x Shift Work

x Works Alone

x Works With Others

x Verbal Contact w/Others

x Face-to-Face Contact

x Inside

_ Outside

x Extreme Heat

x Extreme Cold

x Mechanical Equipment

x Noise

_ Pressurized Equipment

x Electrical Equipment

x High Places

x Moving Objects

_ Fumes/Odors

_ Hazardous/ Materials

x Dirt/Dust

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position.