Material Handler

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Medway (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision & life insurance

Holidays & PTO

Healthcare navigation

401(k) match

Stock purchase discount

Wellness reimbursement

Fertility/adoption support

Family leave

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is hiring a Material Handler to support our manufacturing facilities. This hourly position follows a pay progression and starts around $18.05 per hour, with weekly pay and geographic considerations affecting actual earnings.

You will move materials, assist with loading/unloading, and help keep the work area clean and organized. The role requires physical work, willingness to work nights/weekends, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist or crane where applicable.
• Opens containers using hand tools and prepares materials for transport.
• Loads/unloads materials onto pallets, trays, or shelves by hand.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within plant or yard.
• Opens containers and prepares items for transport.
• Secures loads for transit and moves materials to designated areas.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area and assists with basic equipment adjustments.

Job description

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job.

This hourly role follows the Scotts step pay progression scale and typically starts at $18.05 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

The Material Handler works in our Scotts manufacturing facilities. The person in the Material Handler position is responsible for ensuring organic or chemical materials flow through the shakers and mixers. They may perform housekeeping to insure that material does not accumulate, remove scrap material, and re-stack inventory. They will maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.

What you’ll do in this role:

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of following duties:

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer, or other hand tools.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools.
• Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, or other device.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators.
• Makes simple adjustments or repairs, such as realigning belts or replacing rollers, using hand tools.
• Assembles crates to contain products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand tools and precut lumber.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Willing and able to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends (shift differential and overtime available) and in any weather conditions
• Ability to get your hands dirty in a dusty environment
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces and lifting at least 50 lbs. Physical ability to climb in and out of equipment and sit for extended periods of time
• Able to perform all job functions safely
• Coaching and good attitude

What we do for you (just to name a few cool ones):

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, vacation and sick time benefits available within a month of your start date
• Healthcare navigation, advocacy and support
• 401(k) company match up to 7.5% with immediate participation and vesting
• Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discounted price from market value
• $600 annual wellness reimbursement program
• Up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of fertility treatments, adoption or surrogacy
• Up to 18 weeks of time away to support your growing family

* Eligibility for the above benefits may vary based on full-time/part-time status or additional factors.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace. EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity