Yard Worker EASTERN LOCATION

Star Nursery, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Nursery, Inc. is seeking Yard Workers to unload, stock and maintain plant material in our Las Vegas area stores. You will work outdoors in the yard area, stocking and labeling merchandise and performing general store upkeep.

You may operate a forklift and receive training to obtain in-house certification for workers 18+; overtime may be available during peak seasons. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in lawn and garden center industry or equivalent
• Must be able to work long hours (seasonal overtime available) in all types of weather conditions
• Must be able to lift & move plant material
• Must be able to pass a drug test (safety sensitive position)
• Authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Unloading and stocking plant material
• Loading and unloading plant material
• Operating a forklift
• Product knowledge & plant maintenance (watering, cleaning, pruning)
• Stocking & labeling
• Store upkeep
• Receiving, stocking & moving merchandise
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Planning

Organization

Problem solving

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Follow directions

Outdoor work

Forklift experience

Education

Authorization to work in the United States

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Yard Workers are important members of the Star Nursery team. They are responsible for unloading and stocking all new plant material in a safe and efficient manner. They provide general plant upkeep & quality control and work outside in yard area of our stores.

Job Description:

• Follows operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time service
• Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage.
• Loading and unloading plant material
• Operating a forklift
• Product knowledge & Plant maintenance (watering, cleaning, pruning)
• Stocking & Labeling
• Store upkeep
• Receiving, Stocking & Moving Merchandise
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills:

• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan in short/ long term ranges
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional
• Strong ability to interact in a positive manner with varying types of customers, both retail and commercial
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team playerli>
• Commitment to company values
• Ability to follow directions as well as work independently to achieve goals and complete assigned tasks
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Forklift experience (will train and in- house Certify for 18+ years of age)

Qualifications:

• Effective and relevant work experience in lawn and garden center industry or equivalent
• honest and hard working
• Must be able to work long hours (seasonal overtime available) in all types of weather conditions
• Must be able to lift & move plant material
• Must be able to pass a drug test (safety sensitive position)
• Authorization to work in the United States

Physical Aspects of the job

• Frequently bending, twisting and rotating trunk, arms and legs
• Standing 100% of the time/walking 99% of the time/climbing 10% of the time
• Working with arms extended and bent constantly
• Frequently moving parts and stock weighing up to 35 pounds, 10 to 50 feet
• Occasionally moving parts and stock weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing and pullingli>
• occasionally
• Constant gross hand and finger dexterity; frequently grasping and manipulating
• Constant hand and eye coordination

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Advanced

Preferred

Working Under Pressure

Advanced

Powered Industrial Equipment Operation

Expert

Goal-oriented

Advanced

Experience

Preferred

2 years:

Landscaping

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