What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Greenhouse Associate position at Pike Nurseries?
- Job Title: Farm Greenhouse Assistant
- Locations: Ringgold, GA and/or Marietta, GA
- Status: Full Time or Part Time / Hourly
- Reporting Relationships: Facility Manager / Manager on Duty
- Work Schedule: Hours and workdays vary by season.
About Pike: Come Play in the Dirt
Pike Nurseries has been serving residents in the Southeast for more than 60 years. Pike Nurseries is recognized as a leader in the garden center industry for its commitment to providing the best selection, quality, service, and horticultural expertise. With Pike's sister brand in California, Armstrong Garden Centers, we are considered the largest independent garden center company in the U.S. with career and growth opportunities from coast to coast.
Our Pike Nurseries Farm growing division includes two facilities, in Marietta and Ringgold, GA, where we grow annuals, perennials, succulents, roses, herbs, poinsettias, and more across about 15 acres of greenhouse and outdoor space. The commitment to our customers' garden success starts at our farms where our local experts grow the best plants for our region with a focus on horticultural excellence so our customers get the best-quality plant that thrives in their garden.
Just as we are committed to our customers' success in the garden, we are committed to our employees' success in their position. We are proud to offer rigorous training and professional development to help our associates grow with us for years to come.
Our Pike Nurseries Farm growing division includes two facilities, in Marietta and Ringgold, GA, where we grow annuals, perennials, succulents, roses, herbs, poinsettias, and more across about 15 acres of greenhouse and outdoor space. The commitment to our customers' garden success starts at our farms where our local experts grow the best plants for our region with a focus on horticultural excellence so our customers get the best-quality plant that thrives in their garden.
Just as we are committed to our customers' success in the garden, we are committed to our employees' success in their position. We are proud to offer rigorous training and professional development to help our associates grow with us for years to come.
We are excited to work with you
If you're ready to jump in and feel that you would be a great fit for this position - apply now.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
At Pike Farms we are focused on associates growing their career while working in all areas of our greenhouse. As a Greenhouse Associate you will be gaining an understanding with hands-on experience of various aspects of the greenhouse:
- Shipping
- Production
- Plant Maintenance
By learning and mastering these areas an individual can become well-rounded and skilled in greenhouse operations, contributing to the overall success of the facility. Once an associate completes their first 90 days of employment, they will be assigned a department.
Knowledge and Skills
- Prior Greenhouse experience is a Plus!
- Passion for working with plants / gardening
- Retail merchandising & stocking
Physical Requirements
- Ability to be on your feet and move throughout a greenhouse for the duration of your shift.
- Must have the ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, bending, reaching, walking, pushing and pulling carts and handling and sorting of materials.
- Must be able to lift 5-10 lbs. repetitively.
- Must be able to tolerate hot and humid conditions in the greenhouse and various weather conditions outside.
Benefits
We have great benefits! - (Benefits available to full-time associates)
- Major medical, dental, vision and other group benefits
- Paid holidays and paid vacation
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k
- 30% Employee Discount at Pike Nurseries
- Salary is commensurate with experience
Safety First
Physical Environment & Working Conditions
- Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking.
- Unassisted lifting limits up to 50 lbs.
- Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day.
- The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.
We Want to Hear from You
Ready to join Pike Nurseries Farm? Apply today!
Have questions? Our Human Resources team is standing by to discuss how you fit in with the Pike team.
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