Skilled Laborer

Major Goals and Responsibilities:

To service customers in the selection and loading of all purchases

To unload all deliveries of stock in a timely fashion

To care for all plant material and maintain it in saleable condition

To present a proper and professional image to customers

Prerequisites:

· High School education or equivalent work experience

· Plant knowledge and identification

· Experienced operating Bobcat loaders or similar equipment

People Managed:

· Laborers and seasonal workers under the direction of the Distribution Center Manager and Lot Foreman

Primary People Contacts:

Customers · Co-workers · Manager

Specific Responsibilities:

· To assist customers in the selection and loading of material and doing so in a timely fashion.

· To keep accurate counts of material being loaded for invoicing purposes.
· To present a positive and professional image to the O’Fallon Distribution Center customer through proper dress*, appearance, attitude and language
*Dress Code: Boots must be in good repair and cover the ankle. Clean pants with no holes. Shorts are acceptable during the summer months if of reasonable length
· To unload deliveries of plant material from Home Nursery in an orderly and timely manner and to check those deliveries for quantity and quality
· To assist in the receiving of purchased plants as directed by the Manager. (i.e. counting plants, leading crew, etc.)

· To assist the Manager in the training of Laborers in the proper performance of their job

· To maintain the cultural integrity and salability of plant material through proper and timely weeding, spacing, fertilizing, shading, trimming, potting, shifting, reburlapping, watering, heeling and winterizing, all at the direction of the Distribution Center Manager

· Tag all purchased plants upon arrival

· To operate all equipment in a safe manner

· To maintain the sales lot appearance making it clean and free of trash and other debris including weeds

· Responsible for daily stand up of plants

· To help pull orders

· To assure accurate counts being loaded for deliveries

· Help make repairs on irrigation lines when necessary

· Any other activities deemed necessary by the Manager in the regular function of the O’Fallon Distribution Center

Equipment Maintenance

· Perform Maintenance on all tractors and equipment and keep a maintenance log

· Check fuel levels daily

· Check oil levels at least twice a week

· Grease skid steers once a week, other equipment as needed

· Inform O.D.C. Manager immediately of any problems

· Use all tools and equipment in a safe and proper manner

Toughest Parts of the Job:

· Dealing with an influx of customers and/or deliveries

· Working in inclement weather

· Starting, stopping, and restarting projects

· Training Laborers in the proper performance of their job

Performance Feedback:

· Annual evaluations

· Informal reviews conducted daily/weekly

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18