Yard Associate

SRS Distribution•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Landscape Supply is seeking a full-time Yard Associate to focus on duties such as stocking yard and warehouse areas, pulling and receiving products, and loading/unloading trucks. The workweek is Monday through Friday, with opportunities for overtime during busy seasons.

Requirements

Ability to lift 75 pounds; 50 pounds on a repetitive basis.
Able to pass a pre-employment drug test/background.

Nice To Haves

Skid steer experience helpful
Bilingual (English and Spanish) is helpful

Responsibilities

Stocking, receiving, pulling, and staging all yard/warehouse products.
Pulling Tagged and Untagged Quality Plant Material and Quality Product to fulfill customer orders.
Ensuring accuracy of order and quality of product.
Properly handling, re-burlapping, tying, and tarping material for loading.
Focusing on safe work practices, such as wearing PPE, proper lifting techniques, etc., while performing daily duties and using company equipment.
Loading, unloading, and securing product for customers, delivery vehicles, and inbound trucks.
Assist tractor leader in unloading of new product off inbound trucks.
Unloading product, untying product, getting product on temporary irrigation, placing product in assigned area per yard map in an organized fashion.
Removing of vendor tags as directed.
Assist Inventory Leader with plant ID Fiore labeling.
Keep area clean and free of trash.
Keep area organized. Organize product per the Yard Map.
Ensure designated area is getting properly irrigated by irrigation team.
Operating Skid steer in outdoor environments.
Become thoroughly familiar with the product sold by Fiore Nursery.
Wear a Fiore hat, Fiore safety vest or Fiore safety t-shirt at all times and present yourself in a professional manner with a positive attitude.
Other related duties as assigned.