Nursery Install Crew Team Member

Garden View Landscape, Nursery, & Pools•Irwindale, CA

69d•Onsite

About The Position

The Install Crew Team Member supports delivery and professional installation of trees, shrubs, and other plant material purchased from Garden View Nursery. The work includes loading and unloading plants, preparing orders, planting at customer homes and businesses, and helping with general nursery operations. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role for someone dependable, safety-conscious, comfortable working outdoors in varying weather, and able to work effectively on a fast-paced team. When not handling deliveries or installations, the team member assists with nursery operations and plant care. The position requires following supervisors’ and crew leaders’ instructions, working cooperatively, observing safety procedures, and using required personal protective equipment. Team members may help train new colleagues when directed and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Ability to follow instructions and established safety procedures.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Dependability and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort working outdoors in direct sunlight, heat, dust, and changing weather conditions.
Ability to repeatedly lift and move heavy objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and move items weighing up to 40 pounds or more.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.
Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks, including digging, lifting, pulling, carrying, and moving plant material.
Ability to work safely on uneven surfaces and around vehicles and equipment.
Ability to work outdoors with exposure to sunlight, heat, cold, dust, noise, and inclement weather.
Ability to safely perform physical work in nursery and customer job-site environments.
Ability to meet Garden View Nursery's applicable pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

General labor, landscaping, nursery, construction, or similar outdoor work experience.
Experience using hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
Nursery, landscaping, or retail nursery experience.
High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent knowledge gained through work experience, specialized training, or other relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trees, shrubs, plants, soil amendments, and other materials.
Stage, organize, and prepare customer orders for delivery and installation.
Plant and install trees, shrubs, hedges, and other plant material at customer homes and businesses.
Dig and prepare planting holes and surrounding soil.
Move large trees, shrubs, and containerized plants manually or with appropriate equipment.
Haul, mix, and apply soil amendments as needed.
Clean installation areas and remove plant material, soil, branches, and other debris.
Maintain clean, organized, and professional job sites at customer properties.
Safely use hand and power tools, including shovels, rakes, picks, pruning tools, and jackhammers.
Assist with or operate skid steers and other nursery or installation equipment when properly trained and authorized.
Help maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles in a safe, clean, and professional condition.
Follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
Stock and organize plant material; move and stage containerized trees, shrubs, and plants.
Stake, prune, water, fertilize, and maintain plants.
Weed, rake, thin, transplant, and perform general plant care.
Load and unload semi-trailers, flatbed trucks, delivery vehicles, and customer vehicles.
Clean and organize nursery work areas.
Remove and prune trees, clear debris, and maintain nursery grounds.
Assist with irrigation and watering and learn care and maintenance practices for container-grown plants.
Perform general nursery upkeep, particularly in customer-facing areas.
Follow instructions from supervisors and crew leaders and work cooperatively and professionally with other team members.
Help train new team members when directed and perform other duties as assigned.