Tropicals and Plant Storage Coordinator

Heeman; Canada; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Heeman's is seeking a Tropical Plant Storage Coordinator to care for plants overwintered in the storage greenhouse and assist with production and facilities tasks. You will support customers, maintain plant care routines, and help keep the greenhouse organized and compliant with safety policies.

The role requires strong English language skills, horticulture experience, and a Grower Pesticide License (to be obtained within two weeks).

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for plants overwintered in storage greenhouse: pruning, scouting, watering, repotting, and treating plants.
• Understand plant varieties and care requirements for annual and tropical plants.
• Provide customer support for questions about tropical plants in storage.
• Clean and disinfect greenhouses between crops.
• Liaise with clients about issues and updates.
• Organize storage greenhouse to optimize growth conditions and update locations in the database (barcode scans).
• Act as part of Production team to maintain clean greenhouse spaces and assist with other departments.
• Establish a safe work environment following policies and SOPs.
• Contribute to Heeman's success and back up Receiver as a forklift operator when needed.
• Work in compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Math calculations

Independent work

Organization

Time management

Adaptability

Transportation plan

Education

Grower Pesticide License

High school diploma

Forklift operation (training/asset)

Horticulture/greenhouse experience

English language proficiency

Job description

Job Summary

At Heeman’s, each staff member is titled a “Daymaker” first and foremost. We believe our amazing staff is the key to making our space a “Happy Place” for everyone who enters. As the Tropical Plant Storage Coordinator, you’ll provide care of customer’s plants in the greenhouse over winter. In other seasons, you will be helping with production or facility maintenance.As a key member of the Heeman’s team, your role as the Tropical Plant Storage Coordinator is essential in contributing to our overall success. In this role, you’ll help us achieve our goals of providing exceptional service and ensuring a positive environment and “Happy Place” for all Daymakers & guests.

Employment Type

• Full time
• Wage: $20-$25/hour

Responsibilities

• Tasked with caring for all plants overwintered for clients in storage greenhouse, including pruning, scouting, watering, repotting, and treating plants.
• Understand plant varieties and care requirements for a range of annual and tropical plants.
• Provide customer support for questions or concerns related to tropical plants in storage and general plant questions.
• Clean and disinfect greenhouses between crops.
• Liaise clients to update them about any arising issues or important updates about plants in storage, including working to find workable solutions.
• Organize storage greenhouse to place each plant in the right space to optimize their growth conditions and care, including scanning barcodes on each plant to update the location in our database for smooth; rapid locates for pick-ups in spring.
• Act as a part of Production team to maintain a clean growing environment across all greenhouse spaces, including scouting and treating issues arising in all plant crops.
• Assist with other greenhouse departments including production, facilities & maintenance.
• Establish a safe work environment adhering to company policies and guidelines.
• Contribute to the overall success of Heeman’s; oversee/support other relevant projects.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and excellent work habits.
• Back up Receiver as a secondary forklift operator to unload deliveries.
• Work in compliance with all human resources, operational (SOP) and Food, Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes

• Excellent customer service skills
• Open communication style
• Solid understanding of mathematics for calculations to accurately mix crop protectants
• Capable of following direction and working independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage frequent interruptions
• Adaptability to a continuously changing work environment
• Transportation plan; Heeman’s is not located on a bus route

Education, Experience & Language

• Grower Pesticide License (must receive within two weeks of hiring)
• Ability to operate a forklift an asset (training would be provided if not yet a skill in successful candidate)
• Passion for the industry, sales, and guest service
• Horticulture, agriculture, or greenhouse work experience is required.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Prior retail, agriculture or greenhouse work experience is considered an asset
• Language: advanced English (written and oral)

Availability

• Availability to work before and after regular hours and during all hours of operation (including evenings and weekends)
• Availability to work up to 6 days per week
• Flexibility to accommodate scheduling changes
• Open availability for May to June, September, October
• Transportation plan: Heeman’s is not located on a bus route

About Working at Heeman’s

No two days are the same at Heeman’s and that keeps things interesting and exciting. As seasonal farm business that’s open year-round, we see some pretty busy times and experience down seasons too. The environment here in the greenhouse and outdoors means it can be sunny and hot or cold and snowy. As a retail greenhouse associate, you’ll need to be capable of performing in this kind of environment and you’ll spend most of your time on the sales floor helping guests, sometimes standing for prolonged periods, maybe even helping a guest with heavier items (that can weigh up to 50lbs). Heeman’s is proudly a family owned and farm/agriculture-based business and our employees are classified as agriculture employees under the ESA.

Heeman's

20422 Nissouri Road

Thorndale ON

Phone: [phone]

Heeman’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Heeman’s provides accommodations for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Any inquiries can be sent to h r @ h e e m a n . c a or by calling 519.461.1416.