What are the responsibilities and job description for the GCM Merchandiser 1 position at Altman Specialty Plants?
Job Title: Merchandiser – Retail Garden Centers
Department: Sales
Reports to: Area Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Summary:
Do you love working outdoors and have a passion for plants? Join Altman Plants, the industry leader in Garden Center service and nursery innovation! We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to work at retail store locations, both as part of a team and independently. In this role, you will stock and display fresh plant material, unload plants from delivery racks, and maintain a sales-ready appearance for all plants and displays. You will also communicate regularly with coworkers, vendors, and retail associates.
We seek team members who embody our core values of Joy, Unity, Integrity, Consistency, Excellence, Growth, Accountability, and Respect every day. This role offers the chance to work in beautiful spring weather while embracing the unique challenges of varied seasonal conditions. We aim to provide flexible scheduling options that allow you to balance work with your personal life. Our paid training program is designed to help you build all the skills you need to succeed.
- Stock and display fresh plant material in garden centers from our delivery racks.
- Help maintain a sales-ready appearance for all plants and displays.
- Work and communicate cooperatively with coworkers, vendors and retail associates.
- Remove and dispose of non-sellable plants.
- Assist in performing inventory cycle counts.
- Assist with resets, building displays, and special events.
- Adhere to company policies and safety guidelines.
- Keep work areas clean and safe.
- Use various tools such as pallet jacks, pruners, ladders, and more.
- Work assigned schedules, including weekends and holidays.
- Ensure empty delivery racks are ready and available for pickup
- Positive attitude and teamwork skills and the ability to work unsupervised at times.
- Communicate well with customers, coworkers, managers and store personnel
- Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Comfortable working in various weather conditions.
- Proof of Driver’s License and Auto Insurance
- Reliable transportation to and from assigned stores.
- Clean DMV driving record
- Proficiency with mobile apps for clocking in/out and task completion.
- Frequent standing, walking, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
- Pushing of loaded and empty delivery racks daily
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and standing for long periods.
- Budgeted hours vary by season and are affected by weather and sales demands
- Outdoor work in various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.).
- Exposure to dust, soil, and moving mechanical parts.
- Moderate noise levels.
- 30/60/90 Day Earn Green Bonus
- Cell phone stipend
- Paid training
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Accident & Hospital Indemnity
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
