Warehouse/Loader Associate-Full time

Join Southern States CooperativeAre 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 CooperativePerforms 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 SucceedEducation: 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 OfferMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance401(k) Plan with Company MatchHealth Care Flexible Spending AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityLife InsuranceAccident Death and Dismemberment InsurancePaid Time OfficeVacation Buy-BackCompany HolidaysTuition AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramLegal ServicesLong Term Care InsurancePet InsuranceEmployee Merchandise DiscountsWellness ProgramVolunteer ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramSouthern 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