At the Hawthorne Gardening Company (HGC) we want our people to empower more people to garden no matter where and how they choose to grow. We accomplish this by encouraging people to live happier, healthier lives through gardening. If you also feel this way then you'd fit in great with us!
We are looking for a Forklift Operator at our production facility in Riverside, CA.
What you'll do in this role:
Responsible for operating forklifts, clamp trucks, etc to transport inbound and outbound shipments
Pull and arrange product for shipment ensuring that the exact number and type of product is prepared
Stack and store the merchandise in a clean, neat, and orderly manner
Ensure proper finished goods and raw materials stock rotation
Unload raw material and put away according to storage plan
Support production by delivering/removing raw materials to and from production equipment/processes
Inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment
Report quality and safety outages and work to correct where necessary
Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards
What you'll need to be successful:
Preferred education level is a High School Diploma or GED
Must have at least one to two years recent experience operating a forklift
Knowledge of safe practices and procedures
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to climb on and off of required equipment
Ability to communicate effectively
What we do for you (just to list a few cool ones) :
Offer extremely competitive benefits including: Health, Dental and Vision coverage
Fitness Club Reimbursement ($350)
Nutrition reimbursement program (up to $200 per associate and per spouse)
First day of hire, 401K match (up to 7.5%) and discounted stock purchasing program (15% discount)
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion includes employee resource groups: Scotts Women's Network, Scotts Black Employee Network, Scotts Veterans Network and GroPride Network, Scotts Young Professionals
13 SMG paid holiday days and generous vacation policy
Not interested in this role? Check out our other career opportunities and learn more about what it's like to work at Hawthorne Gardening Company by accessing our Talent Network: HGC Talent Network
The Hawthorne Gardening Company is a start-up company focused on hydroponic gardening. Dedicated to creating high quality products founded in social and environmental responsibility. Backed by the largest lawn and garden company in the U.S. (Scotts Miracle-Gro, NYSE: SMG) we bring new ideas, values, and culture to our endeavors without the constraints of a large corporation. We are an energetic, progressive-minded, sustainability-focused group of highly-motivated individuals, eager to share our love of gardening with the world.
The brands and products within our portfolio include: Sunlight Supply, General Hydroponics, General Organics, Vermicrop, Botanicare, AeroGarden, CanFilters and Gavita Lighting.
Hawthorne Gardening Company is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.
Please note that the Hawthorne Gardening Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Hawthorne Gardening Company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.
