Outdoor Forklift Operator – 5,000 lb Yard Specialist + Benefits

GardenCore LLC; Hartville (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Short-term disability benefits

Long-term disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking a Forklift Operator to work in a rugged 50+ acre outdoor environment, handling 5,000 lb forklifts in both paved and unpaved areas. The role requires operating in a fast-paced manufacturing setting with exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions.

You will perform equipment checks, load/unload from trailers, and ensure accurate packing slips and shipping docs while maintaining safety procedures. A 2+ year track record is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience operating 5,000 lb forklift in an outdoor yard environment.
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to perform routine inspection, fueling & preventive maintenance duties (lubrication, cleaning, battery change).
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Math, communication, and comprehension skills to interface with transportation, dispatch, & direct trailer hitch operations.
• Ability to successfully pass internal Forklift Certification Training and demonstrate safety procedures.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 65 lbs., extended standing, walking, sitting, bending, climbing, working inside and outside, and use of fall protection equipment.
• Able to perform job tasks in sometimes dusty, hot and/or cold working conditions.
• Able to sit for extended periods, climb up & down from cab heights, and work effectively in extreme outdoor climate(s) - cold, heat, rain, fog.

Responsibilities

• Operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment.
• Organize product on the yard according to inventory procedures.
• Safely load product onto and unload product from flatbeds and box trailers.
• Validate packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation by auditing, recording and interpreting shipping documentation, weights & measures, labels and production schedules.
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

English literacy

Safety awareness

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GardenCore is seeking a Forklift Operator to work in a rugged 50+ acre outdoor environment, handling 5,000 lb forklifts in both paved and unpaved areas. The role requires operating in a fast-paced manufacturing setting with exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions.

You will perform equipment checks, load/unload from trailers, and ensure accurate packing slips and shipping docs while maintaining safety procedures. A 2+ year track record is essential.