Receiving I

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery Llc; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% company match (when elg

Health plans: Kaiser HMO & Anthem EPO

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision

Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay

Job summary

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is seeking dependable Receiving I team members to support nursery operations by unloading incoming plant shipments and preparing plant material for stocking within the yard.

This role is physically demanding and outdoor, requiring careful handling to protect plant health and inventory accuracy. You will work with Purchasing, QC, and Inventory teams to ensure quality and proper placement.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely unload and handle plant material of varying sizes.
• Ability to follow receiving and inventory procedures and verify shipment accuracy.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors and other departments regarding discrepancies or plant quality concerns.
• Ability to work safely in an active nursery environment.

Responsibilities

• Unload plant material of various sizes from transfer trucks using safe techniques.
• Use team lifting procedures when required and report equipment issues.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders and document discrepancies.
• Confirm plant species, variety, and container size match PO information.
• Work with Quality Control to inspect plant health and ensure material meets standards.
• Notify Purchasing if plant quality concerns are identified.
• Assign color-coded cones to plants designated for transfer.
• Move plant material from other regions to inspection areas prior to stocking.
• Prepare plant material for stocking including watering and quarantine when needed.
• Stock plant material in appropriate locations per inventory procedures.
• Maintain clean, safe receiving and nursery areas.
• Handle plant material carefully to protect health and quality.

Skills

Unload and handle plant material

Follow receiving and inventory steps

Communication with supervisors

Work safely in nursery environment

Tools

Handheld inventory scanners

Job description

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Receiving I

Full Time Regular Manual Labor San Ramon, San Ramon, CA, US

Salary Range: $17.75 To $17.75 Hourly

The Role

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is seeking dependable Receiving I team members to support nursery operations by unloading incoming plant shipments and preparing plant material for stocking within the yard.

This role is responsible for unloading deliveries from transfer trucks and outside vendors, inspecting plant shipments, verifying order accuracy, and preparing plant material for placement in the correct nursery locations. Receiving team members play an important role in protecting plant quality and ensuring inventory accuracy before plants are stocked.

Receiving I employees work closely with the Receiving Supervisor, Inventory team, and Quality Control staff to ensure plant material is healthy, properly handled, and accurately recorded within company systems.

What You’ll Do

• Unload plant material of various sizes from transfer trucks and vendor deliveries using safe lifting techniques
• Use team lift procedures when required and notify the Receiving Supervisor of equipment issues or supply needs
• Verify plant shipments against purchase orders and document discrepancies using shipping documents or handheld inventory devices
• Confirm plant species, variety, and container size match purchase order information
• Work with Quality Control staff to inspect plant health and ensure material meets company standards
• Notify the Purchasing team when plant quality concerns are identified
• Assign color-coded cones to plant material designated for transfer to other nursery locations
• Move plant material from Southern California or Oregon deliveries to designated inspection areas prior to stocking
• Prepare plant material for stocking, including watering and separating plants designated for quarantine when required
• Stock plant material in the appropriate nursery locations according to inventory procedures
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe receiving and nursery work areas
• Handle plant material carefully to protect plant health and quality

What You Bring

Required

• Ability to safely unload and handle plant material of varying sizes
• Ability to follow receiving and inventory procedures and verify shipment accuracy
• Ability to communicate with supervisors and other departments regarding discrepancies or plant quality concerns
• Ability to work safely in an active nursery environment

Preferred

• Previous experience working in a nursery, agriculture, warehouse, or receiving environment
• Familiarity with plant identification and basic plant quality standards
• Experience using handheld inventory scanners or inventory management systems

Work Environment & Expectations

This is a physically demanding outdoor role performed in active nursery receiving areas.

Work conditions include varying weather conditions, uneven ground surfaces, and exposure to dust, plant material, moisture, and typical nursery conditions. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as applicable.

Physical requirements include:

• Standing and walking for extended periods during the workday
• Frequent bending, twisting, turning, and squatting while handling plant material
• Ability to climb into vendor trucks when loading dock access is not available
• Working on uneven surfaces including dirt, gravel, plant material, and irrigated areas
• Use of hands and fingers for grasping and moving plant material
• Lifting up to 50 lbs independently (approximately 75% of the time)
• Participating in team lifts between 100-225 lbs (approximately 25% of the time) using 2-4 person lifting techniques when required

• 401(k) with 4% company match (when eligible)
• Kaiser HMO and Anthem EPO medical plans (employer contribution provided)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay

Why Devil Mountain?

Founded in Northern California in 1995, Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery has grown from a small horticultural brokerage into one of the leading wholesale nurseries in the region, with growing grounds and selling locations across Northern and Southern California.

We are committed to delivering the highest quality plants, expert product knowledge, and exceptional service to the landscape trade. Everything we do is focused on helping our customers succeed.

Our employees are our roots. We foster a supportive, team-oriented, and performance-driven environment where accountability matters, commitments are honored, and strong work ethic is recognized. We invest in developing our people and building careers that grow alongside the company.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete Form I-9 and participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.