What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loader Operator / Nursery Worker position at Mailliard's Landing Nursery?
Who we are:
Mailliard’s Landing Nursery is an 11 acre, family owned and operated Garden Center located on beautiful Whidbey Island. We cater to homeowners and many landscapers on the island and in the surrounding areas. We strive to supply the highest quality landscaping supplies with outstanding customer service. We have been voted the best Nursery on Whidbey Island the last 10 consecutive years!
Our main products include…
- Indoor & outdoor plants
- Bulk Beauty Bark, Mulches, Compost, & Soil
- Crushed Rock, Round Rock, & Boulders
- Blocks, Pavers, and Flagstone
- Garden Art, Pottery, and Decor
- Tools & Gardening Supplies
- And much more!
Our goal is to be Whidbey Island's destination Garden Center!
We are looking for an upbeat individual to help out in all areas of the nursery! This person will be asked to help maintain plants, price and merchandise new shipments, and use a front end loader/forklift to load customers trucks, trailers, and dump trucks. This person will also be helpful to our thousands of customers that visit our nursery every year! Greeting customers, answering questions, and helping them load supplies, all with a great attitude.
Duties
- Load and unload trucks, trailers, and dump trucks, with a front end loader, and forklift
- General plant/nursery care. (Watering, weeding, fertilizing, repotting, etc.)
- Unloading new plant arrivals, pricing, and merchandising
- Assisting our customers in any way they need help (answering questions, help with loading)
Qualifications
- 18 years or older with a valid driver's license
- MUST have a friendly and positive attitude with great customer service
- A longing to work outdoors in the elements
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Available to work weekends
- Work well in a team environment
- Heavy equipment operating experience is a plus!!
- Plant/garden/landscape knowledge is a plus!!
Start Time / Salary / Schedule
Employment starts ASAP. Starting pay is $18.00 - $20.00 an hour DOE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week (TBD)
Schedule: TBD but will have to work weekends
Benefits:
- Employee Discounts (up to 40%)
- 6 paid holidays (New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Friday After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
- Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (accrued sick pay)
- Retirement plan and vacation pay after 1 year of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Schedule:
- Year round work
Application Question(s):
- Do you have any experience working with plants or landscaping materials? If yes, please explain.
- Do you have any heavy equipment experience? If yes, please explain
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20