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Sierra Pacific Company; Grenada (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and promotion from within

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paidCon

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries operates a conifer nursery in Grenada, CA, seeking a Shipping Lead to oversee logistics for nursery products and coordinate schedules with production and horticulture. This hands-on role requires forklift operation and strict adherence to timelines to meet customer goals.

Ideal candidates will have 2 years of nursery operations or related shipping experience, strong communication, and excellent time management.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in nursery operations or recent related production/shipping activities with excellent work references
• Solid understanding of nursery scheduling and logistics preferred
• Experience in safe forklift operation
• Strong self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

• Shipping and logistics management for conifer nursery products
• Manage nursery shipping and production schedules with production and horticulture departments
• Manage nursery inventory system and accurate crop counts
• Collaborate with production lead on logistical and production tasks
• Compile production reporting and identify challenges and solutions for the manager
• Ensure product quality and delivery deadlines meet customer goals
• Use inventory management software to track inventory and map facility
• Communicate effectively with team to support informed decisions
• Coordinate with nursery manager on customer requests and preferences
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently
• Work alternate schedules and overtime as production needs dictate

Job description

Conifer Nursery Shipping Lead

Grenada Conifer Nursery & Seed Center Grenada, CA Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Earn $28.50 per hour

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Our Nursery division offers qualified candidates an opportunity to join our team and work in a professional conifer seedling nursery. Our technologically advanced and innovative conifer nursery is located in the beautiful Shasta Valley of Northern California. Recognizing this being a team-oriented and hands-on position, living in the general Siskiyou County area is essential.

About The Position

• Responsibilities center around shipping and logistics for conifer nursery products
• Manage nursery shipping and production schedules in coordination with production and horticulture departments while meeting critical timelines and priorities
• Manage nursery inventory system and accurate crop counts
• Work directly and collaboratively with production lead in all aspects of logistical and production responsibilities
• Compile production reporting, proactively identifying challenges and solutions, and effectively communicate with the manager
• Ensure product quality and delivery deadlines are met and align with customer goals
• Utilize inventory management software to track inventory and map throughout the facility
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members to support informed decision making
• Work closely with nursery manager for customer requests and preferences
• Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner
• Work alternate schedules and overtime depending on production needs

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in nursery operations or recent related production/shipping activities with excellent work references
• Solid understanding of nursery scheduling and logistics preferred
• Experience in safe forklift operation
• Strong self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a dynamic work environment

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

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