Fresh Flower Designer

FDI (Florist Distributing, Inc.); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Florist Distributing, Inc. is actively seeking a Fresh Flower Designer to create flower arrangements in a warehouse and refrigerated setting. The role covers processing customer orders, maintaining product quality, and packing finished pieces for delivery, with a team-focused environment.

Hours are seven days a week with scheduling discussed during interview; the company emphasizes excellent customer service and a small-team atmosphere within the operation.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent; an understanding of customer service, knowledge of fresh flowers - design experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Designs and fills customer orders.
• Understands the basics of floral products, care, and handling.
• Inventories product, cares for damaged product, and replaces where necessary.
• Ensures floral products are fresh.
• Understands proper packaging techniques for completed floral arrangements.
• Keeps the floral work area clean and tidy.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Performs miscellaneous other duties as necessary.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time; and weekends as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Basic computer skills

MSDS comprehension

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any)

• At FDI, our small team atmosphere creates a great environment for our employees. Our team members are the key to our success by providing outstanding customer service.

Florist Distributing, Inc. Job Title: Fresh Flower Designer Department: Warehouse FLSA: Non-Exempt General Function This position will create floral arrangements in a warehouse and refrigerated environment. Hours of operation are seven days a week. Specific scheduling for this position will be discussed during the interview process and will adjust based on the fluctuation of business and holidays. Reporting Relations Accountable and Reports to: President, Vice President, Operations, General Manager, & Central Design Supervisor Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and fills customer orders.
• Understands the basics of floral products, care, and handling.
• Inventories product, cares for damaged product, and replaces where necessary.
• Ensures floral products are fresh.
• Understands proper packaging techniques for completed floral arrangements.
• Keeps the floral work area clean and tidy.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Performs miscellaneous other duties as necessary.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time; and weekends as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

• Must be customer service driven and able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must have basic working knowledge of computer use, to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook e-mail and calendars.
• Able to operate menu driven computer programs with mouse, 10 key keypad, and alpha numeric keyboard.
• Ability to read and obey MSDS information on products.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
• Must have the ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to file, post, sort, and organize materials, paperwork and software used.

Education and Experience

High School or equivalent; an understanding of customer service, knowledge of fresh flowers - design experience is required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform light to moderate physical work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, talking, climbing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform work duties in a refrigerated environment.

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed in a refrigerated setting. There is frequent exposure to noise and continual exposure to temperature changes.

Equipment Used To Perform Job

• Fresh flower cutter, knife, pallet jack, four-wheel carts, and strapper.
• A digital camera, copier, and fax may also be required.

Contacts

Has daily contact with employees and management.

About Us

We offer a small team atmosphere doing work that is very meaningful for our customers. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best products at the best price. Our products touch our customers at important times and events in their lives. Working with a small team, our employees have the opportunity to learn different jobs within our operation. FDI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc. and we operate out of four locations servicing the 8 state Hy-Vee region.