PT Cherry Picker/Reach Truck Operator

NFM; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Staff discount

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) is hiring for a Machine Operator to safely handle and transport goods within our warehouse. The role requires standing in high places at times, operating equipment, and working varied shifts including nights and weekends.

We offer a part-time position with competitive hourly pay. You will work with scans and equipment to locate, pick, and move products, ensuring accuracy and safety in all processes.

Qualifications

• 1 year warehouse experience required.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull with appropriate effort.
• Willingness to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate picker and related scanning equipment to locate, pick, bin and cycle product.
• Handle and transport product safely; observe material handling safety practices.
• Locate and return-to-stock received goods and transferred product.
• Report discrepancies and maintain accountability of picked and binned products.
• Monitor daily progress and escalate issues to a supervisor.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Safety awareness

Team player

Stamina/physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here are a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no lay-offs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreams and a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $18.30 - $22.77 hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

Do you consider yourself a hands-on person? Have you operated a picker, tow-tractor, pole lift, squeeze, or pallet jack? Do you enjoy taking yourself to new heights…literally! If so, our Machine Operator could be the perfect fit for you. You will safely handle and transport our product within our warehouse.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Operate Scan equipment to locate, pick, bin and cycle product
• Safety Handle product in a safe and secure manner and observe material handling safety practices
• Accuracy Locate and return-to-stock, received goods and transferred product into appropriate areas
• Report Conduct driver load exception reports ensuring all products have been picked and binned for accountable processes
• Monitor Track daily progress and immediately report discrepancies, errors or potential roadblocks to supervisor

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love-because that’s what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 1-year warehouse experience
• Positive, upbeat attitude
• Ability to work in high places
• Machine operations experience preferred
• Ability to lift/push/pull required weights
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check

Benefits: What’s in It for You?

• As a part‑time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
• Competitive pay Paid holiday and paid time off
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff has saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid training
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee assistance program
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer