Production Specialist (Seed Blending Mixer)

SiteOne Landscape Supply; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading landscape supply company as an Equipment Operator! This role involves operating heavy machinery to manage landscape supplies safely and efficiently. You will contribute to the success of operations while ensuring safety protocols are followed. Enjoy competitive pay and a variety of perks including medical benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement. If you have a passion for the green industry and enjoy working outdoors, this position is perfect for you. Embrace a rewarding career with a company that values its associates and promotes a fun, safe work environment.

Benefits

Weekly Paychecks with DailyPay available

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers

Opportunity for Advancement

Paid Training and Business Certifications Available

Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program

Product Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of safety and maintenance protocols is crucial.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and work in extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment to load and transport landscape supplies.
• Maintain and clean equipment as required.
• Assist with inventory and general labor tasks as assigned.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Safety Protocols

Physical Stamina

Record Keeping

Landscape Industry Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Front-end Loaders

Skid Steers

Excavators

Forklifts

Job description

Company Overview

SiteOne associates are customer obsessed, always safe, continuously improving, and having fun! Whether you are experienced in the green industry, a professional looking for a career change, or a new graduate or veteran transitioning into the workforce, we are confident you will find opportunity and reward with SiteOne.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.

Position Overview

As part of our dedicated team, the Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and effectively operating heavy equipment to load, offload or transport landscape supplies such as mulch, topsoil, soil amendments, and raw materials. The Equipment Operator performs assigned tasks while maintaining situational awareness and a level of proficiency that minimizes the risk of personal injury or property damage.

What you’ll do:

• Operate all assigned equipment such as (but not limited to): Seed blending mixer, bagging equipment, forklift and bag sealing equipment, in a safe and proficient manner in accordance with company's policies, procedures and directives.
• Clean and maintain equipment as scheduled and/or required.
• Advise branch leadership of any requirements for equipment maintenance and/or repairs.
• Assist with other duties assigned by management. Such duties may include (but are not limited to): receiving materials, inventory, order processing/fulfillment, and other general labor tasks.

Skills We Are Seeking

• Experience operating equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, track loaders, articulating loaders, rubber tire wheel loaders, and/or excavators, strongly preferred
• Knowledge of proper safety and maintenance protocols of the equipment aforementioned
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds or more
• Must be capable of working in extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.
• Experience in the landscape, hardscape, forestry, nursery, or irrigation industry is a plus
• Ability to read and write to record daily logs and maintain daily equipment checklists
• High school diploma or equivalent

Compensation:

$17.00-$20.00/hourly

Bonus incentive

Perks:

• Weekly Paychecks with DailyPay available!
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!