Forklift/OS Operator Warehouse Associate-1st Shift

FORKLIFT/ORDER SELECTION MACHINE OPERATOR - WAREHOUSE OPPORTUNITY Kane's Furniture, a trusted furniture retailer serving customers for over 77 years, is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Warehouse Associate to join our team. We take pride in delivering quality home furnishings and exceptional service, and our warehouse team plays a critical role in making that happen.

This position is responsible for operating forklifts and order selection equipment to move, load, unload, and accurately pick furniture and related products within a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with machinery, and committed to maintaining a safe and organized workspace.

The Warehouse Associate will assist in the effective completion of assigned receiving or shipping and other warehouse functions this will include:

• Unload and/or load merchandise off the transfer truck or trailer (Receiving).
• Select product and load onto lifts and prepare for delivery (Shipping) and prior Forklift and/or Order Selection Machine operator experience is HIGHLY preferred!
• Check transfer paperwork for correct number of pieces.
• Ensure that all goods are appropriately packaged, labeled and tagged before transfer.
• Move materials and finished goods to storage areas or other designated areas.
• Identify, track and resolve errors or discrepancies.
• May load purchases into customer vehicles and follows verification /confirmation procedures as necessary.
• Adhere to all Warehouse safety practices.
• Assisting Clients with Pick-Up Orders

1st Shift Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00am-2:30pm

Work Location: Kane's Furniture Distribution Center

5700 70th Avenue North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Required experience and qualifications:

• Prior Shipping, Receiving, and/or Inventory control experience is highly desired.
• Prior experience with Forklift (sit or stand-up operation) and/or Order Selection machine is HIGHLY preferred
• This position requires extensive physical strength including but not limited to lifting, bending, use of upper and lower extremities, reaching, walking, heavy lifting, standing, and clear communication and listening skills.
• Ability to effectively operate a scan gun, and read and execute information on reports
• Well organized and attentive to detail.
• Ability to lift and handle heavy items (approximately 100lbs or greater)
• Ability to work independently as well as coordinate and work well with others in a team.
• Able to take direction and follow through attend to details
• Ability to work and operate at heights while secured/restrained by safety harness (not afraid fear of heights).
• Acceptable criminal background check and negative drug test results - Kane's maintains a Drug Free Workplace!

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Kane Furniture LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. *We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background and drug testing.

Kane's is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.* Kane’s is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex), race, color, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you believe you have been discriminated against, please call our hotline at 877-824-5782. You also have the right to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.