Job Description

General Pet Supply


Work Location: WI - Franklin
Job Code: 10391


POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Material Handler/Forklift Driver is responsible for filling customer orders, delivering them to the delivery platform, and loading product onto trailers in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security and productivity. They are responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Must be able to operate a sit-down forklift.
• Use RF guns to move product within the facility and pick customer orders.
• Receives pick tickets from the warehouse coordinator and read order number, size, color and quantity of merchandise.
• Obtains merchandise from bins or shelves.
• Picks customer orders for shipment ensuring that the correct number and product type is loaded and shipped.
• Carries or transports orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment ensuring orders are staged in order of delivery.
• Maintains material handling equipment by noting and reporting any damage or malfunction.
• May assist in placing incoming items in inventory.
• May conduct physical inventories as required.
• Change fuel tanks on forklift.
• Sweeping and general housekeeping.
• Lift cases by hand to pick customer orders or load trailers.
• Hand stack product to combine partial pallets.
• Ensures proper placement of inventory and accuracy of inventory transactions and cycle counts.
• Other duties as assigned

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• Forklift experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to work as a team member and work cooperatively with an assigned partner.
• Perform repetitive tasks with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Plant environment with periodic visits to the office area.
• Exposed to any number of elements, but none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)
• Referral Program with cash bonus

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 www.central.com 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.