Greenhouse Assistant

Job Title: Greenhouse Operations Assistant

Reports to: Greenhouse Supervisor

Location: St. Louis, MO/Distribution Greenhouses

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, plants and floral supplies, Baisch & Skinner is a business-to-business distributor that serves the floral, design, and hospitality industries.

Responsibilities:

· Assist and invoice walk in customers as needed.

· Oversee plant care by monitoring watering and spacing needs.

· Monitor plant inventory and advise Greenhouse Supervisor of inventory issues.

· Manage plant inventory by keeping benches and staging areas straight and organized.

· Manage receiving plant shipments by unloading vehicles; accepting deliveries; unpacking containers.

· Assist Greenhouse Supervisor in verifying items received by inspecting condition of items; comparing count/measure of items to purchase order and packing list; noting discrepancies.

· Assist in staging incoming plants after unloading and check in process is complete.

· Daily communication with Greenhouse Supervisor to assess incoming shipments, transfer requests pending fulfillment and subsequent staffing requirements.

· Verify that transfer requests are received by locations in a timely manner.

· Assist and coordinate pulling and processing of daily transfer requests from all locations.

· Assist in preparing shipments by assembling, packing, protecting, and labeling containers.

· Maintains shipping and receiving materials by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed materials; placing and expediting orders for materials; verifying receipt of materials.

· Maintain grounds, keep greenhouse neat and orderly and help identify maintenance requirements of properties as needed.

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

Qualifications:

· High school or equivalent degree

· One year of experience in shipping and receiving desired

· Highly motivated self-starter that is capable of multi-tasking

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and using the internet

· Must be detail oriented and organized

· Ability to pass a Background check, Pre-employment drug screen

· Ability to lift up to least 60 lbs

· Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, and move about the facility

Job Type: Full-time

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
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person