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Central Garden & Pet

Glass Processor

Franklin, WI

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief ... bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified ...

Central Garden & Pet

Glass Processor

Franklin, WI

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief ... bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified ...

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As of Jun 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for live in gardener in Racine, WI is $20.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.25 and $22.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Live In Gardener is responsible for maintaining gardens, lawns, and outdoor spaces while residing on the property. Duties typically include planting, pruning, weeding, mowing, and general landscape maintenance. Employers may provide accommodations as part of the compensation package. This role is common on large estates, private residences, or botanical gardens. It may also involve additional responsibilities such as greenhouse care or minor property upkeep.

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Glass Processor

Glass Processor

Central Garden & Pet

Franklin, WI

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Central Garden & Pet rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Central Garden & Pet

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7.4

Company rating compared to similar companies: 7.4 out of 10

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Based on 68,661 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

The best things about working at Central Garden & Pet

  • 97%

    97% say they get paid breaks

    say they get paid breaks

  • 94%

    94% say it is easy to take sick days

    say it is easy to take sick days

  • 94%

    94% say they don’t worry about hours

    say they don’t worry about hours

Featured by Central Garden & Pet, based on 40 Breakroom Quiz responses from their frontline employees

Job description

Description

The Glass Processor is responsible for cutting sheets of glass to specification size for assembly requirements. 
Shift Details: Monday – Thursday 5am – 3:30pm with Potential OT on Fridays
Location: Plant 1
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Operate forklift to obtain shipping containers of glass. 
  • Based on written production schedule, cut and stock daily glass production needs 
  • Uses hand tools (prybar, hammer, band cutter, etc.) to open crates. 
  • Determine machine program set-up for glass cutting according to work order. for proper dimensions to be run. 
  • Manually snap scored glass into specified size, transfer to pallet rack and/metal storage containers. 
  • By using forklift, transfer cut glass to proper inventory storage area.  
  • Daily recordkeeping and reporting of all production activity. 
  • Daily cleanup of work area. 
  • Change sanding belts on machine as needed. 
  • Complete shut-down cleaning of machine once per week. 
  • May rotate or be assigned as fill-in to other positions in department 
  • Other duties as assigned.  
QUALIFICATIONS 
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. 
  • Perform repetitive tasks with speed and accuracy.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
WORKING CONDITIONS  
  • Must be able to stand/walk for a 10-hour shift.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
  • Plant environment with periodic visits to the office area of the plant.
  • Exposed to any number of elements, but none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS 
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Free Life and Disability Insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
  • Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to thousands of free online courses
  • Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
  • Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
  • Referral Program with cash bonus
  • Access to on-demand pay
  • Paid parental leave
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Perks for frontline workers

From Central Garden & Pet, via Breakroom

  • Safety is a top priority!

  • Paid Vacation

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Sick Time

  • Paid Breaks

  • Consistent shift and schedule

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance

  • 401k with Company Match

  • Referral Program with Cash Bonus

  • Education Assistance

  • Paid Parental Leave

About Central Garden & Pet, in their own words

From Central Garden & Pet

Our leading consumer and professional brands provide forward-thinking, high quality products to care for your lawn, garden, pets and community. We are committed to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger.

Company values

From Central Garden & Pet

The Central Way | We Do the Right Thing | We Strive to be the Best | We are Entrepreneurial | We Win Together | We Grow Every Day | We are Passionate

Diversity and inclusion statement

From Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet is committed to building a great place to work that embraces diversity as a key pillar of our culture. This is a journey, and we are committed to listening, learning and doing the work to move forward together.

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