Loader Operator

Responsibilities

• Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements
• Set stops or guides to specific lengths as indicated by scale, rule or templates
• Observe equipment operation to detect machine malfunction
• Perform routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Inspect and complete equipment report daily
• Maintain housekeeping in assigned area
• Operate heavy equipment as directed and specified
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Pass an internal certification program
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Be a self-starter and work independently
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments

Pay

• 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

About GardenCore

• Leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables
• Deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers
• Consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs
• Over 1,400 employees and operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States
• Equal opportunity employer