Puller
About The Position
Join the Yard team as a Puller and help get the right plants to the right customers. Locate, select, and stage plant material to fulfill customer orders and transfers between Devil Mountain nursery locations. Ensure plants meet order specifications and quality standards, and track inventory accurately using company systems. Work closely with Crew Leaders, Yard Management, and office staff to support efficient order fulfillment and organized yard operations. This is an active, hands-on role requiring attention to plant quality and accurate order selection. The position is performed primarily outdoors in active nursery yards. Conditions include varying weather, uneven ground, active equipment and vehicle traffic, dust, plant material, fertilizers, and other typical nursery conditions. Required PPE must be worn as applicable. Physical requirements include extensive walking, frequent bending, twisting, turning, squatting, kneeling, and crouching, working on uneven or irrigated surfaces, and using hands and fingers to grasp and move plant material. The role involves lifting up to 50 pounds independently approximately 75% of the time and participating in team lifts up to 100 pounds approximately 25% of the time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Ability to identify plant material and recognize quality and health standards.
- Ability to follow direction and work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly with Crew Leaders, yard staff, and office personnel.
- Ability to safely operate basic nursery equipment, including carts, tractors, or RTVs, when assigned.
- Strong attention to detail when selecting plant material and fulfilling orders.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting and team-lifting requirements, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working in a nursery, landscape, or agricultural environment.
- Experience using handheld scanners or inventory tracking systems.
Responsibilities
- Identify plants accurately by variety, size, quality, and health.
- Follow Crew Leaders’ direction on which zones or areas to pull plant material from.
- Select plant material that meets company quality standards and is acceptable for customer orders.
- Use the RF Smart scanner to confirm selections, update inventory accurately, and reconcile discrepancies.
- Assist with manual picks, yard order builds, and front counter orders as needed.
- Operate tractors, RTVs, or electric carts with trailers to move plant material throughout the nursery.
- Handle nursery stock carefully and ensure plants have been watered before staging in Will-Call or delivery areas.
- Help customers locate and load plant material in the yard when needed.
- Communicate order status and pulling requests with office staff and yard personnel, and monitor radio communications for requests from other departments.
- Use and maintain required PPE and company equipment, and keep nursery grounds clean, organized, and safe for employees, customers, and vendors.
Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% company match when eligible.
- Kaiser HMO and Anthem EPO medical plans with employer contribution.
- Basic life insurance.
- Dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options.
- Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
