Forklift operator - united states, pago pago

our garden segment is hiring a forklift operator to work on the 2nd shift in our facility in easton, pa.  this position requires the qualified candidate to be safety conscious and able to perform required functions in a productive manner, working with tight schedules and deadlines.

measures of success

perform work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures; comply with all work rules, standards, instructions and requirements

maintain a clean and safe workplace and follow required safety procedures; notify manager of any safety or mechanical issues

safely and efficiently operate forklift while loading/ unloading trucks, stocking warehouse and rotating stock. rotate stock as needed for (fifo) first in first out, freshness and quality efficiency

utilize sap to print required documents for loading trucks

work well with coworkers and be flexible in performing a variety of job tasks

able to carry out the above responsibilities and all others that may be assigned in a manner that demonstrates good judgment, common sense, support and adherence to central’s safety policy and procedures, quality policy and procedures and the ethics policy

ideal candidate attributes

3+ years forklift warehouse experience with current forklift certification

must be able to read, analyze and interpret documents relating to the job, function or project assignment by making decisions when identifying in-process problems, and the ability to deal with a variety of job assignments

must be willing to learn sap software program functions. previous sap experience is a plus

manual labor required in position (i.e. lifting 50 lb bags materials or pottery products)

daily use of industrial equipment (i.e. forklift and other material handling equipment)

ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

at central garden & pet (nasdaq: cent and centa), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. our company is made up of thousands of people across north america, with an emerging footprint across the u.k., mexico, china and canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. we are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. visit our website at [link available when viewing the job] to learn more.

we are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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