We at Crate and Barrel want to ensure we help our customers love how they live in the moments that matter. At our Distribution Centers, we begin to instill that feeling with every package we carefully pick, pack, and ship to our customers’ homes and into our award-winning stores. Our assortment includes more than 13,000 SKU’s between each of our brands. We are curious and ask ourselves is there a better way to do this? As part of the team here, you’ll ensure every product we sell online or in-stores is delivered on time and with quality, ensuring our customers are amazed and delighted with their selection. The Distribution Center Forklift Operator is responsible for transferring goods and materials from incoming and outbound shipments via power industrial equipment (forklifts, reach trucks, stock pickers, etc).What you’ll do:* Use materials handling equipment to stock, retrieve, lift, carry, move, and position merchandise or materials stored on various levels throughout the warehouse/cross-dock* Responsible for the safe operation of equipment to ensure no damage to merchandise, equipment, or facilities* Perform safety checks on lifts, reporting any damage prior to start and end of shift* Maintain accurate inventory and reports any discrepancies* Perform all routine equipment servicing including, but not limited to attaching a battery charger, replenishing fuel, and checking for safety of operations* Clean up and dispose of boxes, packing material, and pallets, as well as general housekeeping of facility and specific product line areas* Rotate through different departments, as necessary, to meet the demands of the business* Participate in ongoing training regarding technology upgrades and new systems applicable to the position* Perform all job tasks assigned by the leadership staff to achieve and maintain daily productivity and quality goalsWhat you’ll bring:* 1+ year of operating power industrial equipment* High School Diploma or GED equivalent* 1+ year vocational training or Associate’s degree preferred* Basic English Language proficiency* Possess a complete understanding of training and communication resources relevant to the position* Maintains an awareness of loss prevention, security, and safety following the guidelines as outlined in the Company Code of Conduct and Associate Policy manuals* Good communication skills* Ability to work in a team environment* Attention to detailJob ID 2022-12753 Date posted 03/09/2022 Position Type Full-Time , 1st ShiftApplyOur commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a dynamic group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits.Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.