Receiving - Fork Lift Driver

Green Circle Growers; Oberlin (OH); In loco; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Green Circle Growers is hiring for a Cross Dock Crew member in Ohio. You will handle inbound/outbound shipments, verify orders, and keep inventory moving smoothly through the warehouse. You’ll work with drivers and internal teams to ensure accurate, timely freight movement in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires basic computer skills, forklift operation, and a commitment to safety. Long hours, weekends, or holidays may be required based on business volume.

Competenze

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience considered.
• Able to read and speak English; strong communication and teamwork.
• Basic computer literacy including scanning/warehouse systems.

Mansioni

• Unload/load trucks manually or with material handling equipment.
• Receive goods and verify quantities against purchase orders.
• Sort, label, scan, handle and store inbound shipments.
• Report discrepancies and support corrective actions.
• Operate material handling equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts, tow motors).
• Load outbound trucks in sequence to meet OTIF goals.
• Coordinate with drivers, dispatch, and warehouse teams for accurate freight movement.
• Maintain clean, safe work area per OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Tow motor operation

English communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

Forklift operation

Scanning systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, Green Circle Growers began selling to other companies like variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 170 acres of indoor growing space. Our state-of-the-art greenhouses offer many different environments to keep up with the demanding mix of products that today’s market expects. We now provide plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We are able to market and offer broad products to mass merchants, as well as to growers. The retail market expects the full line of annuals in flats, containers, and baskets. The grower line produces pre-finished containers, plugs, and liners.

Position Overview

The Cross Dock Crew is responsible for accurate handling of inbound and outbound shipments to support on-time delivery, maintain accurate inventory, ensure efficient production flow, and optimize warehouse operations.

Job Duties

• Unload and load trucks manually or using material handling equipment
• Receive hard goods and live goods into the business system against purchase orders, and verify that quantities and quality of inbound products
• Facilitate proper sorting, labeling, scanning, handling, and storage of all inbound shipments
• Report any discrepancies on inbound shipments against purchase orders and support corrective action
• Operate material handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, tow motors, etc.) safely and in compliance with company procedures
• Load outbound trucks and trailers in the correct sequence to support efficient delivery, ensuring on time and in full (OTIF) goals are met
• Collaborate with drivers, dispatch, operations teams, and warehouse team members to ensure accurate and timely movement of freight
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area that meets OSHA and company safety standards
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience required
• Prior warehouse, cross-dock, logistics, or freight handling experience preferred
• Basic computer literacy or ability to learn scanning and warehouse systems
• Experience operating a tow motor and other material handling equipment
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to read and speak English
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays as required by business volume
• Must be at 18 years old and able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Physical Environment & Requirements

• Work performed in a plant/production facility or outdoors; possible extreme heat/cold dependent on season
• Continuously requires ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Frequently requires walking, lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouching
• Occasionally requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing and handling
• May require ability to operate machinery, drive vehicles (truck, car, van, tug, forklift) or use equipment such as hand tools, computers, or general business equipment
• CDL license or tug/forklift certification may be required