*Hiring Event Forklift Driver (Cherry Picker)

About the Role

We're hosting a hiring event for Certified Forklift (Cherry Picker) Drivers at our Grand Prairie warehouse! We're looking for safety-minded, dependable people with current forklift certification and cherry picker experience. Come meet our team and learn more about the role.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a cherry picker and other authorized material-handling equipment
• Retrieve, place, and move inventory between product locations
• Load, unload, stack, and relocate product safely and accurately
li>Inspect equipment before use and report safety or maintenance concerns
• Replenish picking locations and verify product, quantities, and locations
• Report inventory discrepancies or damage and maintain a safe, organized work area

Requirements

• Current forklift certification required
• Previous experience operating a cherry picker required
• Comfort operating equipment at elevated heights
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
• Ability to follow warehouse processes and safety procedures
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a team-focused approach

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, distribution, inventory, or replenishment experience preferred

Skills

• Safety-first mindset when operating equipment
• Confidence operating a cherry picker at elevated heights
• Attention to product numbers, quantities, and warehouse locations
• Efficient work habits without sacrificing safety or accuracy
• Clear communication of inventory or safety concerns
• Teamwork and collaboration with receiving, replenishment, and fulfillment teams

Pay

Target hourly salary: $19.00-$21.00

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; overtime and weekends as needed

Benefits

• Employee discounts across all Local Crafts brands: Connecting Threads, Superior Threads, Knit Picks, Crochet.com, and Berroco

On-site hiring event: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Physical requirements include comfort operating a cherry picker at elevated heights and handling warehouse product safely.