Forklift Operator/ Loader II - Part-Time

Supersod; Tekoa (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

Health plans

Employee marketplace

Discounts

Wellness programs

Assistance programs

Job summary

Super-Sod, a leading turfgrass supplier, seeks a Forklift Operator / Sod Loader II to support loading, stocking and order fulfillment in our retail warehouses and yard operations. This full-time role is based outdoors and requires reliability, strength, and a safety-first mindset.

You will handle heavy equipment, assist customers, and collaborate with shipping to ensure smooth fulfillment. Typical hours are 7 a.m.

Qualifications

• Customer Service and loading experience.
• Forklift Operations experience.
• Must be able to work in a safety aware environment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment used for loading, unloading and moving agricultural product and other equipment.
• Assist customers with loading items and communicate or demonstrate proper utilization and upkeep.
• Assist shipping and receiving unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates for processing.
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
• Rotate, sort and place inventory and products on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.
• File requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.
• Ensure inventory is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
• Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
• Maintains storefront, displays and inside working areas to ensure workspaces are clean and accessible by employees and customers
• Responds to requests from customers and assists with operational demonstration and handling products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Operates curbside or counter sales as needed.
• Responsible for upholding a safe culture and work environment at the location.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

Skills

Forklift Operations

Customer Service

Loading Experience

Safety Consciousness

Job description

WHY JOIN SUPER-SOD?

At Super-Sod, we’ve been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation

With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!

WE PROUDLY OFFER:

Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours per week:

• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness)
• Hourly Benefits Overview
• Salary Benefits Overview
• Access to Employee Marketplace
• Employer-sponsored discounts
• Health and Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance programs

Under limited supervision, a Forklift Operator / Sod Loader II performs manual labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking and fulfillment of customer orders in the retail warehouses and outlet yards.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Operate heavy equipment used for loading, unloading and moving agricultural product and other equipment.
2. Assisting customers with loading items and communicating or demonstrating proper utilization and upkeep.
3. Assist shipping and receiving unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates for processing.
4. Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped.
5. Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
6. Rotate, sort and place inventory and products on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.
7. File requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.
8. Ensure inventory is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic.
9. Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
10. Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
11. Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
12. Maintains storefront, displays and inside working areas to ensure workspaces are clean and accessible by employees and customers
13. Responds to requests from customers and assists with operational demonstration and handling products weighing up to 50 pounds.
14. Operates curbside or counter sales as needed.
15. Responsible for upholding a safe culture and work environment at the location.
16. Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency.
• Technical Capacity.
• Organizational Skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The employee will be expected to work outside in all weather conditions and must have suitable clothing. They must have the ability and willingness to work in adverse conditions, not just including extreme weather but enclosed spaces and heights up to 8 feet. The employee will be expected to work around and with machinery that distributes loud noises and exhaust. Personal Protective gear is provided by the employer. This position does require handling and operating of heavy equipment which may introduce a high risk to slips, trips and falls.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and office supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.This employee requires full range of motion of arms and legs and requires constant movement and use of limbs; thispositionrequires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.

Typical/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours can change at the discretion of the Regional Manager, though typical hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday work required as job duties demand (typically during harvesting season, March-November, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.).

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Customer Service and loading experience.
• Forklift Operations experience.
• Must be able to work in a safety aware environment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior landscaping or sod/turfgrass experience.

Base Pay (Hourly):

• Retail Sales Base Rate average $16.00 – $20.00 per hour (based on experience and location)

Additional Compensation:

• Inside Sales Commission: Retail Sales positions are eligible for monthly commissions based on individual and team sales performance.

• Average commission earnings in retail sales roles range from $25 to $600 per month, depending on store traffic and sales conversion.

• Commission is uncapped and paid monthly.

Additional Details:

• Commission details and goals are shared during onboarding and tracked through our internal sales system.

• Employees must maintain good standing and meet minimum sales thresholds to earn commissions.

Hourly Retail Sales Pay Range

$18 — $20 USD

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.