Yard Worker

Star Nursery•Lake Havasu City, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Yard workers are a crucial member of the Star Nursery team. It is their duty to maintain the upkeep and staging of plant material at the store. Some of their duties include offloading material from trucks, stocking them where they belong and performing general care for the plants while maintaining safe working conditions. The yard team is normally at the store early in the morning so that they are ready when the trucks come in. Job Description: Follows operations standards for safe operations, quality control, loss prevention and plant care. Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage. Loading and unloading plant material Operating a forklift Product quality control Plant maintenance (watering, cleaning, pruning) Stocking & Labeling Store upkeep Receiving, Stocking & Moving Merchandise Performs other related duties as assigned Skills: Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan in short/ long term ranges The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities Problem solving and problem resolution. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong team player Commitment to company values Ability to follow directions as well as work independently to achieve goals and complete assigned tasks Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather Forklift experience (will train and in- house Certify for 18+ years of age) Qualifications: Honest and hard working Must be able to work long hours (seasonal overtime available) in all types of weather conditions Must be able to lift & move plant material Must be able to pass a drug test (safety sensitive position) Authorization to work in the United States Physical Aspects of the job Frequently bending, twisting and rotating trunk, arms and legs Standing 100% of the time/walking 99% of the time/climbing 10% of the time Working with arms extended and bent constantly Frequently moving parts and stock weighing up to 35 pounds, 10 to 50 feet Occasionally moving parts and stock weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling occasionally Hand and finger dexterity Hand and eye coordination Job Description: Follows operations standards for safe operations, quality control, loss prevention and plant care. Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage. Loading and unloading plant material Operating a forklift Product quality control Plant maintenance (watering, cleaning, pruning) Stocking & Labeling Store upkeep Receiving, Stocking & Moving Merchandise Performs other related duties as assigned Skills: Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan in short/ long term ranges The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities Problem solving and problem resolution. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong team player Commitment to company values Ability to follow directions as well as work independently to achieve goals and complete assigned tasks Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather Forklift experience (will train and in- house Certify for 18+ years of age) Qualifications: Honest and hard working Must be able to work long hours (seasonal overtime available) in all types of weather conditions Must be able to lift & move plant material Must be able to pass a drug test (safety sensitive position) Authorization to work in the United States Physical Aspects of the job Frequently bending, twisting and rotating trunk, arms and legs Standing 100% of the time/walking 99% of the time/climbing 10% of the time Working with arms extended and bent constantly Frequently moving parts and stock weighing up to 35 pounds, 10 to 50 feet Occasionally moving parts and stock weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling occasionally Hand and finger dexterity Hand and eye coordination

Requirements

Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan in short/ long term ranges
The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Problem solving and problem resolution.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong team player
Commitment to company values
Ability to follow directions as well as work independently to achieve goals and complete assigned tasks
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
Forklift experience (will train and in- house Certify for 18+ years of age)
Honest and hard working
Must be able to work long hours (seasonal overtime available) in all types of weather conditions
Must be able to lift & move plant material
Must be able to pass a drug test (safety sensitive position)
Authorization to work in the United States
Frequently bending, twisting and rotating trunk, arms and legs
Standing 100% of the time/walking 99% of the time/climbing 10% of the time
Working with arms extended and bent constantly
Frequently moving parts and stock weighing up to 35 pounds, 10 to 50 feet
Occasionally moving parts and stock weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling occasionally
Hand and finger dexterity
Hand and eye coordination

Responsibilities

Follows operations standards for safe operations, quality control, loss prevention, and plant care.
Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage.
Loading and unloading plant material
Operating a forklift
Product quality control
Plant maintenance (watering, cleaning, pruning)
Stocking & Labeling
Store upkeep
Receiving, Stocking & Moving Merchandise
Performs other related duties as assigned