Ag Yard Utility

Moon Valley Nurseries•San Diego, CA

13d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Moon Valley Nurseries is hiring an Ag Yard Utility to support nursery operations and customer service. This is a farm job, with all responsibilities performed in person at one of the company’s farms. The role involves equipment maintenance, yard organization, assisting customers and colleagues, and other tasks that support the retail yard.

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 perform active work involving standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
Ability to frequently reach, pull, lift, and/or move items weighing up to and over 75 pounds.
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 so it is clean, orderly, and attractive, including handling plant material waste and rearranging plants, trees, and merchandise.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools, and ensure equipment is in safe 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.
Follow safety protocols, including proper lifting techniques, safe equipment operation, and safe merchandise handling.
Demonstrate availability to work any day of the week.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Perform manual labor to help maintain the landscaping nursery, store materials, and fulfill customer orders.
Transport and mix topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials using hand tools.
Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill pots and boxes for planting.