Star Nursery
Yard Worker
Yard Workers are important members of the Star Nursery team. They provide outstanding customer services and sales assistance to customers. They answer customers' questions, recommend products/materials and provide a safe working/shopping environment. They provide general plant upkeep & quality control and work outside in the yard area of our stores. Job Description: Follows operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time service Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage. Loading and unloading plant material Operating a forklift Product quality control Product knowledge & 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 analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional Strong ability to interact in a positive manner with varying types of customers, both retail and commercial 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: Effective and relevant work experience in lawn and garden center industry or equivalent 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 Frequently moving merchandise weighing 10 to 25 pounds from floor to counter Occasionally moving and stocking overhead shelves with parts weighing 5 to 15 pounds Constant gross hand and finger dexterity; frequently grasping and manipulating Constant hand and eye coordination
Yard Workers are important members of the Star Nursery team. They provide outstanding customer services and sales assistance to customers. They answer customers' questions, recommend products/materials and provide a safe working/shopping environment. They provide general plant upkeep & quality control and work outside in the yard area of our stores. Job Description: Follows operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time service Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage. Loading and unloading plant material Operating a forklift Product quality control Product knowledge & 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 analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional Strong ability to interact in a positive manner with varying types of customers, both retail and commercial 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: Effective and relevant work experience in lawn and garden center industry or equivalent 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 Frequently moving merchandise weighing 10 to 25 pounds from floor to counter Occasionally moving and stocking overhead shelves with parts weighing 5 to 15 pounds Constant gross hand and finger dexterity; frequently grasping and manipulating Constant hand and eye coordination