Warehouse Associate I

Central Garden & Pet; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Free Life and Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Referral Program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Easton, PA is seeking an experienced Warehouse Associate to safely operate a forklift, load and unload trucks, stock the warehouse, and rotate stock using FIFO. Applicants should have 3+ years forklift warehouse experience and PA certification, with a willingness to learn SAP.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork, and offers a benefits package including health, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years forklift warehouse experience with PA forklift certification.
• Must be able to read, analyze and interpret documents and make decisions when identifying in-process problems.
• Willing to learn SAP software functions; previous SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely to load/unload trucks, stock warehouse, and rotate stock (FIFO).
• Print and handle documents using SAP and Voice Pick.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and report safety or equipment issues.
• Collaborate with coworkers and adapt to a variety of tasks.
• Adhere to safety policies and company procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & interpreting documents

Teamwork

SAP familiarity

Tools

SAP

Voice Pick

Job description

Location: Easton, PA, United States
Date Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Job ID: JV-2402

Our Garden Distribution division is searching for an experienced Warehouse Associate for our Easton, PA location. This position requires qualified candidates to be safety conscious and able to perform required functions in a productive manner, working with tight schedules and deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures; comply with all work rules, standards, instructions, and requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace and follow required safety procedures; notify the Warehouse Manager of any safety or mechanical issues.
• Safely and efficiently operate a forklift while loading/ unloading trucks, stocking warehouses, and rotating stock. Rotate stock as needed for (FIFO) First in First Out, freshness and quality efficiency.
• Utilize SAP and Voice Pick to print required documents for loading trucks.
• Work well with coworkers and be flexible in performing a variety of job tasks.
• Able to carry out the above responsibilities and all others that may be assigned in a manner that demonstrates good judgment, common sense, support and adherence to Central’s Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Policy and Procedures and the Ethics Policy.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of forklift warehouse experience with current PA forklift certification .
• Must be able to read, analyze and interpret documents relating to the job, function or project assignment by making decisions when identifying in-process problems, and the ability to deal with a variety of job assignments.
• Must be willing to learn SAP software program functions. Previous SAP exp.is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Manual labor required in position (i.e. lifting 50 lb. bags/cases of materials).
• Daily use of industrial equipment (i.e. forklift and other material handling equipment ).

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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