Seasonal Unloading Container Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The American Girl Distribution Center in DeForest, Wisconsin is seeking Seasonal Forklift Drivers to support operations during our peak business season from September through December. This is a temporary seasonal position established to provide additional staffing support during the holiday fulfillment period. Employment in this role is expected to continue through the seasonal assignment and is not intended to be a regular or permanent position.

Seasonal Forklift Drivers are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of inventory throughout the distribution center, ensuring products are received, stored, replenished, and distributed accurately to support customer demand. Working in a fast-paced, automated warehouse environment, this role requires the ability to safely operate material handling equipment, perform inventory transactions, and support warehouse operations while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and productivity.

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Successful candidates demonstrate sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet operational goals.

The regular schedule for this position is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; however, work hours are subject to change based on business needs, and occasional weekend shifts may be required during the seasonal assignment. Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule throughout the duration of the peak season.

Key responsibilities include safely operating forklifts and other material handling equipment in accordance with company policies and safety standards, working collaboratively with Material Handlers and warehouse team members to unload inbound trailers and support the timely flow of product throughout the distribution center, transporting and placing inventory in reserve, active, breakout, customer program, and dock locations using appropriate lift equipment, unloading inbound trailers and moving product efficiently while maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting the movement and replenishment of inventory to ensure operational demands are met, utilizing Windows-based warehouse management systems to initiate replenishments, perform inventory moves, cancel tasks, and complete other inventory transactions, using RF scanning equipment to accurately process receipts, inspection releases, transfers, inventory movements, and other warehouse transactions, completing daily pre-operational inspections of assigned equipment, including forklifts and safety harnesses, and promptly reporting equipment concerns or malfunctions to leadership, maintaining a safe and organized work environment by collecting and relocating empty pallets, reusable slip sheets, and empty bin boxes, assisting with additional warehouse functions, including unloading containers, unboxing finished products, loading customer shipments, and supporting special projects as assigned, and adhering to all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

Qualifications include a valid driver's license, availability to work the full seasonal assignment period, including schedule changes and occasional weekend shifts as business needs require, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to successfully complete company-provided forklift training and certification and safely operate material handling equipment, ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, assignments, and operational requirements, demonstrated ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment, strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency, strong math, reading, and comprehension skills, exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining inventory accuracy, previous warehouse, inventory control, or material handling experience required, experience using Windows-based software applications and warehouse systems, or the ability to quickly learn new technologies, and commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and reliable attendance.

Physical requirements include ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the workday, ability to safely operate powered industrial equipment for extended periods of time, and ability to work in a warehouse environment and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) as assigned.