Job Description
If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! To us, famous isn’t about standing out in the crowd. It’s about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands.
The Order Picker is responsible for accurately selecting, moving, and preparing footwear merchandise for shipment to retail stores and customers. This role requires safely operating a forklift while meeting productivity, quality, and safety standards in a fast-paced distribution center environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Accurately pick customer and store orders using RF scanners, pick lists, or warehouse management systems
• Operate a forklift safely to move, stage, load, or retrieve merchandise from rack locations
• Select correct footwear styles, sizes, and quantities
• Pack products according to company and safety standards
• Label cartons and prepare orders for shipping
• Meet daily productivity, quality, and accuracy goals
• Perform visual inspections to ensure product quality and correct labeling
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow all OSHA safety regulations, forklift safety procedures, and company policies
• Assist with additional warehouse tasks as assigned (replenishment, inventory counts, returns)
Qualifications & Requirements
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous warehouse or distribution experience preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift required
• Forklift certification preferred (or ability to be trained and certified by the company)
• Ability to read, count, and match product numbers accurately
• Basic computer or RF scanner experience preferred
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift for extended periods
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 40 lbs (with or without accommodation)
• Dependable attendance and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Work Environment & Schedule
• Warehouse / distribution center environment
• Fast-paced, physically active role
• Exposure to temperature changes
• Overtime may be required during peak seasons
• Shifts may include weekends or extended hours based on business needs
Preferred Skills
• Stand-up or sit-down forklift experience
• Experience working in retail or footwear distribution
• Strong safety awareness
• Commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork
Why Work at Famous Footwear
• Stable distribution center supporting a nationally recognized brand
• Team-oriented culture with training and certification opportunities
• Commitment to safety, respect, and operational excellence
Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great…feet first.
Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.
Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres, contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
