Machine Operator​/Cherry Picker

Kansas City, 1601 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America

Posted Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right  you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today’s Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history.

A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $18.30 - $22.77 hourly

• 8:00am-6:30pm

Do you consider yourself a hands-on person? Have you operated a picker, tow-tractor, pole lift, squeeze, or pallet jack? Do you enjoy taking yourself to new heights…literally! If so, our Machine Operator could be the perfect fit for you. You will safely handle and transport our product within our warehouse.

• Operate scan equipment to locate, pick, bin, and cycle product
• Safety:
  Handle product in a safe and secure manner and observe material handling safety practices
• Accuracy:
  Locate and return-to-stock received goods and transferred product into appropriate areas
• Report:
  Conduct driver load exception reports ensuring all products have been picked and binned for accountable processes
• Monitor:
  Track daily progress and immediately report discrepancies, errors or potential roadblocks to supervisor

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love-because that’s what we love.

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 1-year warehouse experience
• Positive, upbeat attitude
• Ability to work in high places
• Ability to lift/push/pull required weights
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Kansas City, 1601 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America