Warehouse Associate-Forklift Driver (Weekend)

Varsity Brands; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in team athletic gear is seeking a dedicated warehouse associate to ensure accurate inventory management and efficient forklift operation. This role involves working on-site, primarily during weekends, to support the logistics of a busy warehouse environment. You'll be responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, operating various types of lift trucks, and collaborating with a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the experience of coaches and athletes alike. Join a company that values service, integrity, and innovation, making a real impact in the world of sports and education.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Care Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays

Employee Resource Groups

Discounts on personal apparel and equipment

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with stand-up reach forklift operation is required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate placement and recording of warehouse inventory.
• Operate lift trucks safely and efficiently during shifts.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Warehouse Management

Basic Math Skills

English Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LP-Gas Sit Down Rider

Electric Stand-up Rider

Low Lift Electric Hand Truck

Job description

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE: On Site

LOCATION DETAILS: 950 E. Avenue K, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

WORK HOURS: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 6:00am – 4:00pm

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Ensure warehouse inventory is properly placed and recorded for accuracy. Note: This position also requires working off the forklift as well.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet, and replenishment discrepancies sheet.
• Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet.
• Replenishes pick slots. If no requests exist, manually replenish to fill empty or almost empty slots.
• Maintains correct counts.
• Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location.
• Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles. Separates the good, and bad, pallets and neatly stages in the pallet staging area.
• Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner and parks and recharges the lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.

• Ability to operate the following lift trucks:
  • LP-Gas sit down Rider
  • Electric Stand-up Rider
  • Low Lift Electric Hand Truck

• Understand procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two -step instructions and to deal with ordinary, standardized situations.
• Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding; subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two-digit numbers; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound.
• Able to read, write and communicate in English.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Stand-up Reach Forklift: 1 year (Required)
• General Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or General education degree (GED).
• Ability to speak and read English instructions.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to follow orders and proper machine operating. Learn tasks quickly, be detailed, accuracy-driven, personable, team-oriented, and punctual with excellence in attendance.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.