Yard Utility

Moon Valley Nurseries

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Yard Utility at Moon Valley Nurseries, you will play a versatile role in supporting various aspects of nursery operations and customer service. Your responsibilities will include performing a range of tasks such as equipment maintenance, yard organization, and customer assistance. This position requires flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to contribute to the overall success of the retail yard. Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits. Moon Valley Nurseries is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring and other employment decisions without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law. Further, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with all applicable state and local fair chance laws. We are a Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with operating power tools, hand tools, and other equipment.
High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing and maintaining the nursery yard to ensure a clean, orderly, and attractive appearance. This may involve communicating plant material waste, rearranging plants, trees, and other merchandise, as well as cleaning and tidying up the yard area.
Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools. Ensure that all equipment is in proper working condition and safe to use.
Assist with loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles.
Provide friendly and helpful customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience.
Provide assistance to customers and colleagues by loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, trailers, and vans.
Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines while performing tasks in yard such as, proper lifting techniques, operating equipment, handling merchandise, and ensuring a safe environment for customers and colleagues.
Demonstrated availability to work any day of the week.
Transport and mix topsoil, fertilizer, peat, and other materials for soil conditioning, using hand tools.
Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill buckets and boxes for planting.
Other duties and tasks as assigned.