Hiring Event Forklift Driver (Cherry Picker)

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*Hiring Event* 

Certified Forklift (Cherry Picker) Driver

Warehouse • Grand Prairie, TX • On-site

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Hiring Event Details

Come meet our team and learn more about this opportunity.

At Local Crafts, we're the creative force behind some of the most beloved names in crafting — Connecting Threads, Superior Threads, Knit Picks, Crochet.com, Jimmy Beans Wool and Berroco. From our own workshops to trusted partners around the globe, we design and curate products makers reach for every day: the fabrics, threads, yarns, and tools that turn ideas into finished pieces.

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.

What You'll Do

• 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


• 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

What You'll Bring

• 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


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

You'll Thrive Here If

• You put safety first every time equipment is operated


• You are confident operating a cherry picker at elevated heights


• You pay close attention to product numbers, quantities, and warehouse locations


• You work efficiently without sacrificing safety or accuracy


• You communicate inventory or safety concerns quickly


• You enjoy supporting receiving, replenishment, and fulfillment teams

Additional Information

• On-site. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; overtime and weekends as needed


• Target hourly salary: $19.00-$21.00


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


• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time


• Physical requirements: Comfort operating a cherry picker at elevated heights and handling warehouse product safely