Store Loader I

Kurtz Bros Inc; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Store Loader/Operators. This role involves loading landscape products like mulch and soil into customer vehicles while working in a dynamic outdoor environment. The company values its employees and offers flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and a supportive workplace culture. Seasonal employees can enjoy benefits including paid time off and bonuses for returning each season. If you thrive in hands-on roles and enjoy working outdoors, this opportunity could be your next career move!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Return Bonus up to $1,000

401k

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with material handling equipment preferred but training is available.
• Ability to lift and move heavy landscape supplies.

Responsibilities

• Load mulch, soil, and other products into customer vehicles.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions and operate equipment.

Skills

Material Handling Equipment Operation

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Lift Heavy Objects

Tools

Front-End Loaders

Job description

At Kurtz Bros. Inc., “WE MAKE THE GOOD EARTH BETTER.” Family owned and operated for over 75 years, we pride ourselves in WASTE TO REUSE and keeping our environment GREEN. We are looking for highly motivated, outgoing individuals to join our Kurtz Family of Businesses, where you’re not just an employee—you’re truly a valued member of our family.

At Kurtz Bros, Inc. we produce the finest topsoil, mulch, and compost for beautiful yards and gardens. We hire at our eight store locations: Avon, Akron, Hudson, Garfield Heights, North Canton, Strongsville, Valley View & Willowick.

Our typical time frame for hires is approximately 6 months but can vary based on our season/availability. Our hours are extended come March, so we would look to bring you on then, weather permitting. Seasonal employees are eligible for some benefits, 401k and employee discounts (waiting period applies). We offer flexible schedules and strive to create a fun and enjoyable workplace!

For each season an employee returns, they are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Up to $1,000 Return Bonus

We are seeking dynamic and responsible individuals who thrive in an outdoor setting and can operate front-end loaders at our store locations as STORE LOADER / OPERATORS. Our operators load various landscape supply products (mulch, soil, etc.) into customer vehicles. We prefer experience with any material handling equipment but will train you!

Some positions may turn into full-time, year-round positions. Come GROW with our company—we offer careers with room to expand—from CSRs to Managers, and beyond.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell.
• The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration.
• Exposure to loud noises, hot/cold temperatures, dust, and other environmental factors.
• Employees operating company owned equipment must be able to pass a drug screen.