Forklift Operator

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT), is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Our Garden Distribution division is searching for Forklift Operators at our new warehouse/distribution facility in Easton, PA.

This position requires qualified candidates to be safety conscious and able to perform required functions in a productive manner, working with tight schedules and deadlines.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 Warehouse 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.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION

• 3+ years forklift warehouse experience with current PA 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 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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)

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER OF FEMALES, MINORITIES, VETERANS, AND DISABLED

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET IS A VEVRAA FEDERAL CONTRACTOR