Ag Yard Utility

Moon Valley Nurseries•San Diego, CA

5d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Moon Valley Nurseries is hiring an Ag Yard Utility to support nursery operations and customer service at its San Pasqual Farm in Escondido, California. This is an in-person farm position involving a variety of yard organization, equipment maintenance, merchandise handling, and customer assistance tasks. The role requires flexibility, the ability to perform manual labor, and availability to work any day of the week. The position is full-time and may be scheduled on weekdays and weekends. The employee will help keep the nursery yard clean, orderly, and attractive; perform routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment; load and unload plants and other products; assist customers and colleagues; and follow safety protocols. Work takes place outdoors for extended periods and may involve extreme weather conditions. The role is subject to motor vehicle record and criminal background checks in accordance with applicable laws. Moon Valley Nurseries is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in potentially extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.
Ability to frequently reach, pull, lift, and/or move items weighing up to and over 75 pounds, as stated in the English job details.
Ability to communicate verbally with colleagues, managers, and vendors.
Availability to work any day of the week.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating power tools, hand tools, and other equipment.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain the nursery yard, including communicating plant material waste, rearranging plants, trees, and merchandise, and cleaning and tidying the area.
Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools, ensuring equipment is in safe working condition.
Load and unload plants, trees, and other nursery products into cars, trucks, trailers, vans, and other vehicles.
Provide friendly and helpful customer service and assist customers and colleagues with merchandise.
Follow safety protocols for lifting, equipment operation, merchandise handling, and maintaining a safe environment.
Demonstrate availability to work any day of the week.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Perform manual work supporting nursery maintenance, storage, and customer order fulfillment.
Transport and mix topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil using hand tools.
Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill pots and boxes for planting.