General Laborer

Vaughn Automotive Group•Bunkie, LA

10d

About The Position

Grounds Keeper/ General Laborer Needed/CDL Driver What You’ll Do: Use a lawn mower, and other tools to trim grass and edge lawn areas · Operate backpack blower and gather leaves, hedge trimmings, and debris for removal · Use pruners and trimmers to remove shrub and tree overgrowth · Load and unload lawn care tools into/from work trucks · Operate, clean, and maintain all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers, and pumps. · Must understand the proper and necessary use of protective materials · Maintain and use necessary hand tools · Must understand how to properly store materials, contain particulate matter and have a solid understanding for environmental regulations · Be able to climb ladders · Have CDL for hauling vehicles on trailer Qualifications: · High school diploma or equivalen · 1–2 years of lawn care or groundskeeping experience · Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation · Able to repeatedly lift and move 50+ pounds · Able to sit, stand, kneel, climb, and lift · Able to wear respirator and other Personal Protective Equipment · Able to work in all weather conditions- including heat and humidity · Strong communication and customer service skills · Strong work ethic and positive attitude · Self-starter who can manage time effectively · Willing to learn and to follow instructions · Able to demonstrate strong safety practices and understand safety policies · Can work independently and as part of a team environment · Experience using lawn care equipment preferred (e.g., lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, weed eaters) In addition to career-long personal development, our associates enjoy much higher than average area compensation, continuous training and many benefits including: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Paid Holidays Vision Insurance Employee Discounts About Our Dealership Lloyd Vaughn established Vaughn Motors in Bunkie in 1998 and has since grown to 9 locations serving the Central Louisiana area. Lloyd's goal for Vaughn Automotive is to become one of the best known and most respected Dealerships in Central Louisiana, with a long history of outstanding customer satisfaction and service. We have a strong and committed staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs. We are looking for self-motivated individuals interested in advancement in a growing company. We invite you to take a look at us and join our team!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalen
1–2 years of lawn care or groundskeeping experience
Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
Able to repeatedly lift and move 50+ pounds
Able to sit, stand, kneel, climb, and lift
Able to wear respirator and other Personal Protective Equipment
Able to work in all weather conditions- including heat and humidity
Strong communication and customer service skills
Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Self-starter who can manage time effectively
Willing to learn and to follow instructions
Able to demonstrate strong safety practices and understand safety policies
Can work independently and as part of a team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience using lawn care equipment preferred (e.g., lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, weed eaters)

Responsibilities

Use a lawn mower, and other tools to trim grass and edge lawn areas
Operate backpack blower and gather leaves, hedge trimmings, and debris for removal
Use pruners and trimmers to remove shrub and tree overgrowth
Load and unload lawn care tools into/from work trucks
Operate, clean, and maintain all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers, and pumps.
Understand the proper and necessary use of protective materials
Maintain and use necessary hand tools
Understand how to properly store materials, contain particulate matter and have a solid understanding for environmental regulations
Be able to climb ladders
Have CDL for hauling vehicles on trailer