Greenhouse Associate - Night (Pay $15.81 + shift differential)

Metrolina Greenhouses; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolina Greenhouses is seeking a Night Task Crew Member to perform a variety of general labor tasks in our greenhouse environment. The role involves adherence to safety protocols, assisting with shipping, maintaining productivity targets, and contributing to a safe work area.

Responsibilities include plant organization, equipment operation upon certification, and collaboration with teammates to meet daily goals. Flexibility for overtime and outdoor conditions is required.

Qualifications

• Must communicate across departments effectively.
• Able to multitask and work well in a team.
• Able to work in various weather conditions.
• Available for flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Comply with company standards and directives.
• Willing to learn and be trained.
• Demonstrated reliability as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety protocols.
• Arrange plants on the ground for optimal spacing.
• Transfer tables between locations.
• Perform plant cleaning, pinching, and cutting tasks.
• Operate table-moving machinery upon certification.
• Assist in hanging and shipping plants when required.
• Complete assigned tasks independently or with others.
• Collaborate with the team to meet daily objectives.
• Maintain punctuality and timelines.
• Load and unload product to/from trailers and shipping carts.
• Tag plants, install pot hangers and place pots on a production line.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Interdepartmental communication

Team collaboration

Weather adaptability

Flexible hours

Overtime availability

Reliability

Job description

Position Summary

A night task crew member is responsible for performing and completing a multitude of general labor tasks throughout the greenhouse under the direct supervision of their manager and/or Crew Leader. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, assisting with shipping and loading, maintaining productivity targets, and ensuring the work area remains safe at all times.

Position Summary

A night task crew member is responsible for performing and completing a multitude of general labor tasks throughout the greenhouse under the direct supervision of their manager and/or Crew Leader. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, assisting with shipping and loading, maintaining productivity targets, and ensuring the work area remains safe at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Adherence to all safety protocols.
• Arranging plants on the ground for optimal spacing.
• Transferring tables between different locations.
• Performing plant cleaning, pinching, and cutting tasks.
• Operate table-moving machinery upon certification.
• Assisting in hanging and shipping plants when required.
• Completing assigned tasks independently or collaboratively.
• Collaborating effectively in a team to achieve daily objectives.
• Punctuality and adherence to timelines.
• Loading and unloading product to and from trailers and shipping carts.
• Plant, tag, install pot hangers and place pots on a production line.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
• Ability to multitask and contribute as a part of a team.
• Adaptability to work in various types of weather conditions.
• Availability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Compliance with company standards and directives.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.
• Demonstrated reliability as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with warehouse environment

Job Setting & Physical Demands

This position is primarily outdoors but may be required to work between locations and within an indoor office environment for administrative duties, which may require the use of computers and standard office equipment. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required. Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. There are occasional needs to work in confined spaces. Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. Candidate must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility, including but not limited to operating the table lifter and get certified and operate on internal vehicles. Employee must have the ability to lift 35 pounds unaided, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.

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