Ag Yard Utility

Moon Valley Nurseries•Riverside, CA

13d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Ag Yard Utility supports nursery operations and customer service through equipment maintenance, yard organization, product handling, and customer assistance. The role involves manual labor and requires flexibility, adaptability, and availability to work any day of the week. The position is full-time and may be scheduled on weekdays and weekends. Work is performed outdoors for extended periods in potentially extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind. Moon Valley Nurseries describes itself as the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America and an industry leader and high-growth company. It is an equal opportunity and drug-free workplace. Hiring decisions are made in accordance with applicable fair chance laws; the role is subject to motor vehicle record and criminal background checks as applicable.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.
Ability to communicate verbally with colleagues, managers, and vendors.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the day.
Ability to reach, pull, lift, and/or move items weighing up to and over 75 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in potentially extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.
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 to keep it clean, orderly, and attractive, including rearranging plants, trees, and merchandise and cleaning the yard area.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools, and ensure equipment is safe and in proper working condition.
Assist with loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into cars, trucks, trailers, vans, and other vehicles.
Provide friendly, helpful customer service and assist customers and colleagues with nursery products.
Follow safety protocols and guidelines, including proper lifting techniques, safe 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, and other materials to condition soil using hand tools.
Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill pots and boxes for planting.