Foot Locker Open Interviews: 11/12/26

Foot Locker • Sparks, NV

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Foot Locker is holding open interviews for seasonal Material Handler and Equipment Operator positions at its distribution center in Sparks, Nevada. Interviews are scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; applicants can tour the distribution center and interview on the spot. Applications serve as an RSVP and may help applicants move through the on-site process more quickly. Anticipated start dates range from late November through December.

Seasonal positions last 90 days, with the possibility of conversion or extension depending on business needs and performance. Material Handler openings include first-shift inbound and DTC Returns schedules, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and a third-shift Replenishment schedule, Monday through Thursday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Equipment Operator openings include third-shift Machines, Monday through Thursday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Material Handlers use RF scanning devices, process orders, pack merchandise, load and unload shipments, and process returns and liquidation items. Equipment Operators safely use distribution-center equipment, including order pickers and reach trucks, inspect and clean assigned equipment, and report damage or malfunctions. The work can involve operating equipment up to 30 feet in the air and maneuvering heavy equipment around tight spaces and pedestrian traffic.

Applicants must be at least 18. The posting lists a high school diploma or GED and six or more months of relevant equipment-operation experience for Equipment Operator candidates; six or more months of warehouse experience is preferred for Material Handlers. The work requires standing during scheduled hours, communicating effectively, and performing physical tasks such as kneeling, stooping, reaching, pulling, using stairs, and moving merchandise of varying weights. Employees may temporarily work at other locations with different physical demands.

Foot Locker describes itself as rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by its communities. It is part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family. The company asks applicants not to use AI tools during interviews or assessments and requires cameras to be on for virtual interviews.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Equipment Operator candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Equipment Operator candidates must have at least six months of previous relevant equipment-operation experience.
• Ability to stand in a stationary position during scheduled hours.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to communicate using various methods.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull, and move weights of 0–25 pounds constantly, 25–40 pounds occasionally, and over 40 pounds seldomly, with assistance as needed.
• Ability to occasionally move up to 40 pounds at least 25 feet, with assistance as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, write, conduct business-related mathematics, and analyze data as required.
• Basic proficiency in speaking and understanding English to comprehend safety instructions, participate in safety drills, and communicate effectively in emergencies.
• Equipment Operators may be required to work up to 30 feet in the air while operating equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Material Handler candidates are preferred to have at least six months of previous warehouse-facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately use and operate an RF scanning device.
• Process orders efficiently and accurately by packing merchandise for shipment to stores and customers.
• Unload merchandise for processing and load merchandise for shipment.
• Process Return To Vendor, returned, and liquidation items.
• Safely operate distribution-center equipment, including order pickers, swing reach trucks, reach trucks, and other machines as needed.
• Check assigned equipment at the beginning of the shift for damage and ensure it is operational and at full capacity; report damage or malfunctions promptly to a supervisor.
• Operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights, maneuvering safely around tight corners, staging areas, and pedestrian traffic.
• Perform routine inspections and cleaning of assigned equipment and refer defects or repair needs to a supervisor or the maintenance team.

Benefits

• Foot Locker employee discount of 30% in-store and online.
• Development and advancement opportunities.
• Referral bonus program.
• Third-shift differential of $1.25 per hour worked.
• Second-shift differential of $1.00 per hour worked.
• Weekend-shift pay arrangement: if the employee meets the full scheduled 36 hours, 40 hours will be paid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED