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About GardenCore

GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables, offering a broad portfolio of mulch, soil, stone, and lime products. The Company has deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs. GardenCore operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare invoices, delivery tickets, and related shipping documents.
• Plan effective delivery routes and assign drivers for scheduled deliveries.
• Work closely with customer service to understand product availability and logistic issues of specific projects.
• Take orders from customers and ensure their orders are dispatched on time.
• Inspect all shipping department equipment to ensure they are in working order.
• Check and review all orders assigned before they are shipped against delivery tickets.
• Coordinate deliveries with company truck drivers and external trucking companies to ensure timely delivery of materials to customers.
• Work closely with independent truck drivers to ensure pick-up and delivery times, load weight compliance, and secure loads.
• Prepare and review loading/unloading, daily shipping reports, and delivery logs.
• Submit daily invoicing to A/P once deliveries are dispatched.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job as assigned on a temporary or permanent basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience in a related function.
• At least 1 year of related experience.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent mathematical and communication skills.
• May require occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to endure intermittent climbing, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Capable of walking and standing for long periods of time.

Schedule

• 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday.
• 40 hours per week; start and stop times may vary depending on production needs.

Pay

The hourly pay range is $19.00 – $21.00 per hour.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.