Receiver and Fresh Cut Flower Processer

Job Title: Receiver and Cut Flower Processer

Reports to: Branch Manager

Location: St. Louis, MO

Company: Baisch & Skinner, Inc.

Full/Part Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Company Description: Baisch & Skinner is a wholesale floral distributor based in St. Louis, MO with seven branch store locations throughout the Midwest. Importers of fresh cut flowers, permanent botanicals, decoratives, glassware, and floral supplies, Baisch & Skinner is a business to business distributor that serves the floral, design, and hospitality industries.

Responsibilities:

· Receive and check in shipments by purchase order.

· Responsible for processing/unpacking/stocking/maintaining floral products according to standards.

· Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.

· Empty water buckets and remove old flowers

· Packing and calling orders to assist in proper invoicing.

· Double checking orders for accuracy before packing

· Provide customer service and assist in transporting packages to customers’ vehicles as needed

· Make deliveries as needed

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· High School diploma or equivalent

· Ability to identify cut flower varieties and distinguish quality characteristics preferred but not required

· Excellent written and oral communication skills essential for professional phone and personal contacts

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and the internet

· Detail oriented with a demonstrated customer service focus, with professional demeanor and appearance

· Ability to work in a fast pace environment

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Valid state Class C (Illinois)/Class E (Missouri) motor vehicle operator’s permit for operation of box truck

· Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate heavy work volume

· Ability to stand for extended periods of time

· Ability to lift, load, unload and move product weighing up to 40 lbs

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person