Warehouse/Loader Associate-Full time (Req 12562)

Southern States Cooperative

Hendersonville, North Carolina

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Care, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Facilities and Maintenance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Forklift, Insurance, Inventory Management, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Long-Term Care, Loss Prevention, Maintenance Services, Merchandising, Operations, Pallet Jack, Petroleum, Retail, Retail Operations, Sales Operations, Shipping/Receiving, Skid Steer Loader, Time Management, Vision Plan, Warehousing, Wheel/Front-End Loader
LOCATION
Hendersonville, North Carolina
POSTED
7 days ago
Are you interested in joining an industry leader who is passionate about growth? Southern States Cooperative is a retail agriculture cooperative serving the agronomy, energy and farm supply needs of its members and customers across eight states in the Southeastern United States. At Southern States Cooperative (A Farmer Owned Cooperative since 1923); we serve a wide range of farm inputs including: fertilizer, seed, livestock feed, pet food, animal health supplies, and petroleum products, as well as other items for the farm and home.

We are focused on helping our employees and our customers grow, by being the very best at offering challenging and rewarding career opportunities to our employees and providing superior products, services and growing solutions for our valued customers. We want to hear from you, so come grow with us!!!

How you will impact Southern States Cooperative:

Performs a variety of retail operations functions to ensure sales readiness and customer support at Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) service and cooperative locations. Job functions vary by location and generally include: receiving merchandise and maintaining warehouse inventory, stocking shelves and supporting merchandising efforts, maintaining showroom appearance, filling customer orders and providing loading assistance, and performing general facility maintenance. Eligible and effectively operates a forklift and other industrial equipment. Required to lift, carry, and push 50 pounds. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Maintain regular communication with store leadership to receive daily assignments and provide timely information regarding receiving and inventory supply, customer orders, showroom appearance, facility maintenance, safety, loss prevention, and other factors critical to daily operations.

What you need to succeed: 

Education: Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience:

Prefer previous experience in a warehouse handling inventory and operating industrial equipment including forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, and/or skid loader. Customer-focused communication skills, familiarity with agricultural industry, and/or previous Southern States work experience a plus. Eligible and effectively operates a forklift and other industrial equipment. Required to lift, carry, and push 50 pounds.

Some of the many benefits we offer:
 

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Paid Time Office
  • Vacation Buy-Back
  • Company Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Services
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Merchandise Discounts
  • Wellness Program
  • Volunteer Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program 


Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations

About the Company

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Southern States Cooperative

Southern States is the place for those who do. For almost a century, we have consistently provided expert products, services and advice to people who aren't afraid of getting their hands dirty.

Today, our mission is to be the best at giving you the tools you need to get the job done right- whether you're running a large commercial farm, tending a backyard garden or just trying to keep your yard looking green and lush. We fulfill this mission by providing a full range of services and growing solutions for farms and around the home.

By creating lifelong relationships with those who share a mutual love of the land, we can ensure the success of our customers through the level of service and solutions we provide them.

At Southern States, we are proud to be one of the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperatives - a place for those who do.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, wellness program, paid time off, volunteer time off, paid disability and life insurance, 401k savings plan, educational assistance and more. Come join us. For more information on Southern States, please visit our website at www.southernstates.com.

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
https://www.southernstates.com