Forklift Operator

Job overview

The Forklift Operator role is onsite in Paola, KS, and pays $18–$19 per hour. GardenCore manufactures lawn and garden products, including mulch, soil, stone, and lime. The operator moves and organizes products in an outdoor yard and supports shipping operations. The role helps maintain safe, accurate product handling by operating equipment, loading and unloading trailers, and checking shipping documentation against inventory and production information.

What you'll do

• Operate stretch-wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended-boom forklifts
• organize yard products
• load and unload flatbeds and box trailers
• audit and record shipping documents, weights, measures, labels, and production schedules
• perform routine equipment inspection, fueling, and preventive maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

forklift operator

paola ks

gardencore

$18–$19/hr

full-time

day shift

outdoor yard

forklift

shipping and receiving

inventory organization

trailer loading

forklift certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of experience operating a 5,000-pound forklift in an outdoor yard environment; work includes paved and unpaved outdoor areas.

About the employer

GardenCore is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.