JOB DETAILS

Seasonal Forklift Operator

CompanyGardens Alive
LocationTipp City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 3, 2026
About The Company
Gardens Alive!®, Inc. provides home gardening solutions and more direct to the consumer through a family of catalog and online brands. In fact, we are proud to be one of the largest distributors of gardening products serving the United States and Canada. Gardens Alive! grows and ships millions of plants, seeds, trees & bulbs on an annual basis, our brands offering exclusive and specialty plant varieties grown both directly as well as sourced through our corporate partners in Holland and elsewhere. We also offer a full line of environmentally responsible fertilizer, weed control and pest relief products under the Gardens Alive! brand name. Our Family of Brands include: Brecks® www.brecks.com Spring Hill Nursery ® www.springhillnursery.com Gardens Alive! ® www.gardensalive.com Gurney's® Seed & Nursery Co. www.gurneys.com K.Van Bourgondien & Sons www.dutchbulbs.com Michigan Bulb® Co. www.michiganbulb.com Weeks Roses www.weeksroses.com Iseli Nursery www.iselinursery.com Gardens Alive also owns and operates a number of non-horticultural brands, featuring puzzles, games, home decor, linens and apparel. These product lines ship across the United States, Canada, and Europe: Bits & Pieces www.bitsandpieces.com Spilsbury www.spilsbury.com Help Us Grow With 10 corporate locations across the U.S. and internationally, we employ 1000+ full-time and seasonal team members and are currently looking for more.
About the Role

Description

  Responsibilities:

· Move product, utilizing forklifts, to various areas of the warehouse.

· Load and unload trucks.

· Pull, palletize and verify stock orders, transfers and any other outbound shipments.

· Use forklifts in a safe and efficient manner.

· Report any safety or mechanical issues with equipment to Operations Manager.

· Operate RF scan gun.

· Verify product is properly stored at the correct temperatures.

· Identify and notify manager when product does not meet quality standards.

· Help keep product organized and located in the correct locations.

· Receive, down stack, label and put away product as it arrives.

· Perform all necessary tasks in inventory system including printing RF labels.

· Follow all safety requirements and rules for forklift operation.

· Maintain attitude, direction, policy and goals consistent with company values. 

· Ensure a safe and clean work environment.


Requirements

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Minimum of 1 yr. experience operating Standup, Sit Down, and Picker powered industrial trucks.
  • Physically able to stand, walk, bend, reach
  • Able to lift heavy packages up to 50 lbs.
  • Able to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as being a team player
  • Positive attitude
Key Skills
Forklift operationWarehouse operationsInventory managementRF scan gunLoading and unloadingPalletizingSafety complianceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork
Categories
LogisticsManufacturingTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The operator is responsible for moving, loading, and unloading products using forklifts while maintaining warehouse organization. They must also perform inventory tasks, verify stock quality, and ensure all safety protocols are followed.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
304
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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