Yard Associate

SRS Distribution Inc. • Lake Zurich, IL

1d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Landscape Supply is seeking a full-time Yard Associate that will focus on duties such as stocking the yard area, warehouse areas, pulling and receiving of products, loading/unloading trucks. The workweek is Monday through Friday, with an opportunity for overtime during the busy season. Lake Zurich.

Requirements

• Skid steer experience helpful, not required
• Ability to lift 75 pounds; 50 pounds on a repetitive basis
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is helpful, but not required
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test/background

Nice To Haves

• Skid steer experience helpful, not required
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is helpful, but not required

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. This includes: 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.

Benefits

• We offer a dynamic work environment where you'll have the chance to develop, grow, and flourish professionally as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, stock ownership, paid time off and paid weekly.
• Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance.
• Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays Paid Parental Leave Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts Company paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability Additional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability also offered Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers Employee Referral Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees