Ag Yard Utility

Moon Valley Nurseries•Fallbrook, CA

13d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

At Moon Valley Nurseries, the Ag Yard Utility supports nursery operations and customer service through equipment maintenance, yard organization, and customer assistance. The position requires flexibility and adaptability to contribute to the retail yard’s operations. The role includes organizing and maintaining an attractive nursery yard; performing routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment; loading and unloading plants, trees, and other products into vehicles; assisting customers; and following safety procedures. The employee must be available to work any day of the week. The posting also describes manual labor supporting nursery maintenance, storage, and customer orders, including handling and mixing soil and related materials and preparing soil for planting.

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 frequently reach for, 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.
Subject to motor vehicle record and criminal background checks in accordance with applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive nursery yard, including communicating plant material waste and rearranging plants, trees, and other merchandise.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools, and ensure 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.
Follow safety protocols and guidelines, including proper lifting techniques, safe equipment operation, and safe merchandise handling.
Perform manual labor to support nursery maintenance, storage, and fulfillment of customer orders.
Transport and mix topsoil, fertilizer, peat, and other materials using hand tools to condition soil.
Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill pots and boxes for planting.
Be available to work any day of the week.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.