Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Forklift Drivers
Order Pickers & Reach Trucks
2 Shifts Available

1st Shift: Monday - Friday 5:00am - 1:30pm + Benefits
1st Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00am-1:30pm + Benefits

About Williams-Sonoma DC - Braselton, GA:

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview:

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi.
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN.
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey.

The forklift driver is responsible for scanning put-aways to reserve locations, Pull from Reserve (PFR), High Volume Singles (HVS), Module (MOD) tasks. May also move pallets from Outbound (OB) drop zones to backstock areas, and/or place pallets from the drop zones to backstock locations.

The Forklift Driver position is located in Braselton, GA

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Be certified to operate the Raymond Brand Forklifts: Order Picker (OP), Reach Truck (RT).
• Work at a pace that is consistent with departmental productivity and quality standards.
• Use a hand-held device to perform scanning as well as looking up functions in Pick Ticket Management System (PKMS).
• Handle cartons, store pallets, and use shrink wrap to secure pallets.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• At least 1 year of forklift driving experience with an Order Picker (OP), Reach Truck (RT) and/or Swing Reach (SW) and Dock Stocker (DS).
• This is an onsite and in office role.
• Basic knowledge of troubleshooting the Radio Frequency Scanner (RF Scanner).
• Able to read and match numbers to ensure accuracy when completing orders.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Must be able to meet/exceed Labor Management (LM) Rates on a weekly basis.
• Flexible to work alternative schedules during peak season and other high-volume times.
• Available to work in various departments and buildings as needed.
• Focus on maintaining a safe working environment as all times.
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

We prefer some of these qualities as well:

• Having working knowledge of Warehouse Management Operating System (WMOS).

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role:

• Able to bend, reach, squat, and climb stairs/ladders.
• Able to lift to 75 lbs.
• Comfortable walking/standing 90% of the day.
• Comfortable elevating on an Order Picker (OP) and Swing Reach (SW) up to 35 ft.

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry:

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations).
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance.

For more information on our benefits offers, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com.

To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: (Login credentials may be required).

EOE

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift

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