Lawn & Garden Loading Associate

Ace Hardware; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Workstream is hiring for a Lawn & Garden Associate in Savannah, Georgia, focusing on customer service and outdoor tasks. The role involves assisting customers with their lawn and garden needs, loading materials, and ensuring a clean and organized environment.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, prior customer service experience, and be available on weekends. Lifting heavy objects and working outdoors for extended periods are essential parts of the job.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Plant and lawn experience is a plus.
• Previous customer service experience is beneficial.
• Weekend availability and open availability are a must.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions and solve problems related to customers' lawn and garden issues.
• Load soil, plants, mulch, and more into customer vehicles.
• Refill propane tanks for customers.
• Assist customers in-store and over the phone.
• Perform daily outdoor plant care tasks.

Skills

Customer service experience

Plant and lawn knowledge

Forklift operation

Ability to lift heavy objects

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ace Hardware - Immediate Hiring for Lawn & Garden Associate

Are you passionate about plants and gardens? Do you enjoy helping customers with their lawn and garden needs?

Ace Hardware is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lawn & Garden Associate to join our team. As an Ace Hardware associate, you will have the opportunity to work outdoors, assisting customers with their lawn and garden questions, loading purchases into vehicles, filling propane tanks and providing exceptional customer service. Join us and become part of a loving and enthusiastic team dedicated to helping our community thrive.

Position Summary

• Answer questions and solve problems related to customers' lawn and garden issues
• Load soil, plants, mulch, and more into customer vehicles
• Refill propane tanks for customers
• Assist customers in-store and over the phone
• Perform daily outdoor plant care tasks

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of available lawn equipment brands
• Work with the team to maintain a clean and organized store
• Unload trucks and stock merchandise
• Participate in front-facing and merchandising activities
• Unload delivery trucks, bringing pallets of bag goods to department driving a forklift or electric pallet jack

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Plant and lawn experience is a plus
• Previous customer service experience is beneficial
• Weekend availability and open availability are a must
• Must be willing to be trained on and using a forklift/electric pallet jack, if at least 18 yrs old.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Standing/walking outside for extended periods
• Climbing ladders multiple times during a shift
• Lifting and moving objects up to 75lbs

Location: 14407 | Islands Ace Hardware