Groundsman- Yard Labor

Moon Valley Nurseries; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Moon Valley Nurseries is seeking a full-time General Labor role in Knoxville, TN. The position entails yard organization, loading/unloading plants, equipment maintenance, and helping customers to ensure a positive shopping experience.

You must be able to perform manual labor, operate power and hand tools, and follow safety protocols. The role requires open availability across days and outdoor work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform manual labor.
• Experience with operating power and hand tools preferred.
• Ability to follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the nursery yard for a clean, attractive appearance.
• Maintain and repair nursery equipment, including vehicles and forklifts.
• Assist with loading/unloading plants and assisting customers.
• Adhere to safety protocols and proper lifting techniques.
• Availability to work any day of the week.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $15.50 - $25.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
• Job Shift: Open Availability Day Shift
• Job Category: General Labor

Job Summary

At Moon Valley Nurseries, you will play a versatile role in supporting various aspects of nursery operations and customer service. Your responsibilities will include performing a range of tasks such as equipment maintenance, yard organization, and customer assistance. This position requires flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to contribute to the overall success of the retail yard.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and maintaining the nursery yard to ensure a clean, orderly, and attractive appearance. This may involve communicating plant material waste, rearranging plants, trees, and other merchandise, as well as cleaning and tidying up the yard area.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools. Ensure that all equipment is in proper working condition and safe to use.
• Assist with loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles. Provide friendly and helpful customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience.
• Provide assistance to customers and colleagues by loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, trailers, and vans.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines while performing tasks in yard such as, proper lifting techniques, operating equipment, handling merchandise, and ensuring a safe environment for customers and colleagues.
• Demonstrated availability to work any day of the week.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Previous experience with operating power tools, hand tools, and other equipment preferred.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Physical requirements/Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally exchange information with colleagues, managers and vendors. The position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day. The employee must frequently reach for, pull, lift, and/or move items weighing up to and over 75 lbs. The employee must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time in possibly extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.

Other

Subject to MVR and criminal background check in accordance with applicable fair chance laws, rules, and regulations.

About Us

Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), holidays, and PTO to all eligible employees. Moon Valley Nurseries is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring and other employment decisions without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law. Further, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with all applicable state and local fair chance laws. We are a Drug Free Workplace.

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Holidays
• PTO

Funciones y Responsabilidades Clave

• Realizar labores manuales para ayudar en el mantenimiento, almacenamiento y cumplimiento de pedidos de los clientes en el vivero de paisajismo.
• Transportar y mezclar tierra vegetal, fertilizante, turba y otros materiales para acondicionar el suelo, utilizando herramientas manuales.
• Excavar, rastrillar y tamizar tierra para llenar cubos y cajas para la plantación.
• Mostrar disponibilidad para trabajar cualquier día de la semana.
• Otras tareas y deberes según se asignen.

Educación

• Se prefiere diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente.

Cualificaciones: Experiencia, Conocimientos, Habilidades y Capacidades

• Capacidad para realizar labores manuales.
• Se prefiere experiencia previa en el uso de herramientas eléctricas, herramientas manuales y otro equipo.
• Capacidad para seguir instrucciones específicas y protocolos de seguridad.

Requisitos Físicos/Condiciones de Trabajo

Durante el desempeño de las tareas de este trabajo, el empleado debe comunicarse regularmente con colegas, gerentes y proveedores, a veces rápidamente por motivos de seguridad. La posición es activa y requiere estar de pie, caminar, agacharse, arrodillarse, inclinarse, agacharse, arrastrarse y trepar durante todo el día. El empleado debe frecuentemente alcanzar, tirar, levantar y/o mover objetos que pesen hasta y más de 50 libras. El empleado debe poder trabajar al aire libre por períodos prolongados en condiciones posiblemente extremas, incluyendo lluvia, calor, sol y viento. Se espera que la posición sea de tiempo completo y puede ser programada entre semana y fines de semana.

OTROS

Sujeto a verificación de antecedentes penales de acuerdo con las leyes, normas y regulaciones aplicables de oportunidad justa.

Sobre Nosotros

Moon Valley Nurseries es el mayor productor de árboles en caja y palmas en Norteamérica y es una empresa líder en la industria y de alto crecimiento que ofrece salarios competitivos con beneficios excepcionales para empleados, incluyendo seguro médico, 401(k), días festivos y PTO para todos los empleados elegibles. Moon Valley Nurseries es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y toma decisiones de contratación y empleo sin considerar características protegidas por la ley aplicable. Además, se considerarán candidatos calificados con antecedentes penales en acuerdo con todas las leyes estatales y locales aplicables de oportunidad justa. Somos un Lugar de Trabajo Libre de Drogas.

• Seguro médico
• 401(k)
• Días festivos
• PTO