Yard Utility

Moon Valley Nurseries

Posted 2 days ago

Full Time

Brentwood, California

In Person

Smart Summary

You will support nursery operations by organizing the yard, maintaining equipment, and assisting customers with loading plant materials. The role also involves performing manual labor tasks such as soil preparation and plant maintenance to ensure an attractive and safe retail environment.

Moon Valley Nurseries is looking for a Yard Utility worker to assist with nursery operations and customer service. Key responsibilities include equipment maintenance, yard organization, and customer assistance. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with the ability to perform manual labor and follow safety protocols.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Manual labor

Equipment maintenance

Yard organization

Customer service

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Safety protocols

Lifting techniques

Plant handling

Soil preparation

Loading and unloading

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Brentwood, CA 94513Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $16.90 - $25.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Open Availability Day ShiftJob Category: General Labor Job Summary                                                                                                                                                                                   Nurseries, you will play a versatile role in supporting various aspects of nursery operations and customer service. Your responsibilities will include performing a range of tasks such as equipment maintenance, yard organization, and customer assistance. This position requires flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to contribute to the overall success of the retail yard.      Key Duties and Responsibilities                                                                                                                                           Assist with organizing and maintaining the nursery yard to ensure a clean, orderly, and attractive appearance. This may involve communicating plant material waste, rearranging plants, trees, and other merchandise, as well as cleaning and tidying up the yard area. Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools. Ensure that all equipment is in proper working condition and safe to use. Assist with loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles. Provide friendly and helpful customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience. Provide assistance to customers and colleagues by loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, trailers, and vans Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines while performing tasks in yard such as, proper lifting techniques, operating equipment, handling merchandise, and ensuring a safe environment for customers and colleagues. Demonstrated availability to work any day of the week. Other duties and tasks as assigned. QualificationsQualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities                                                                                                                  Ability to perform manual labor. Previous experience with operating power tools, hand tools, and other equipment preferred. Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.   Education                                                                                                                                                                                           High School diploma or equivalent preferred.    Physical requirements/Working Conditions                                                                                                                 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally exchange information with colleagues, managers and vendors. The position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day. The employee must frequently reach for, pull, lift, and/or move items weighing up to and over 75 lbs. The employee must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time in possibly extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.      OTHER                                                                                                                                                                                                  Subject to MVR and criminal background check in accordance with applicable fair chance laws, rules, and regulations      About Us                                                                                                                                                                                            Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), holidays, and PTO to all eligible employees. Moon Valley Nurseries is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring and other employment decisions without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law. Further, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with all applicable state and local fair chance laws. We are a Drug Free Workplace.   Funciones y Responsabilidades Clave                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Realizar labores manuales para ayudar en el mantenimiento, almacenamiento y     cumplimiento de pedidos de los clientes en el vivero de paisajismo.  • Transportar y mezclar tierra vegetal, fertilizante, turba y otros materiales para acondicionar el suelo, utilizando herramientas manuales.  • Excavar, rastrillar y tamizar tierra para llenar cubos y cajas para la plantación.  • Mostrar disponibilidad para trabajar cualquier día de la semana.  • Otras tareas y deberes según se asignen.    Educación                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Se prefiere diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente.    Cualificaciones: Experiencia, Conocimientos, Habilidades y Capacidades                                                                                                  • Capacidad para realizar labores manuales.  • Se prefiere experiencia previa en el uso de herramientas eléctricas, herramientas manuales y otro equipo.  • Capacidad para seguir instrucciones específicas y protocolos de seguridad.    Requisitos Físicos/Condiciones de Trabajo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Durante el desempeño de las tareas de este trabajo, el empleado debe comunicarse regularmente con colegas, gerentes y proveedores, a veces rápidamente por motivos de seguridad. La posición es activa y requiere estar de pie, caminar, agacharse, arrodillarse, inclinarse, agacharse, arrastrarse y trepar durante todo el día. El empleado debe frecuentemente alcanzar, tirar, levantar y/o mover objetos que pesen hasta y más de 50 libras. El empleado debe poder trabajar al aire libre por períodos prolongados en condiciones posiblemente extremas, incluyendo lluvia, calor, sol y viento. Se espera que la posición sea de tiempo completo y puede ser programada entre semana y fines de semana.    OTROS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sujeto a verificación de antecedentes penales de acuerdo con las leyes, normas y regulaciones aplicables de oportunidad justa.  Sobre Nosotros    Sobre Nosotros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Moon Valley Nurseries es el mayor productor de árboles en caja y palmas en Norteamérica y es una empresa líder en la industria y de alto crecimiento que ofrece salarios competitivos con beneficios excepcionales para empleados, incluyendo seguro médico, 401(k), días festivos y PTO para todos los empleados elegibles. Moon Valley Nurseries es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y toma decisiones de contratación y empleo sin considerar características protegidas por la ley aplicable. Además, se considerarán candidatos calificados con antecedentes penales de acuerdo con todas las leyes estatales y locales aplicables de oportunidad justa. Somos un Lugar de Trabajo Libre de Drogas.    #MVNLABOR  

Moon Valley Nurseries

Established in 1995 in the heart of Phoenix's Moon Valley neighborhood, Moon Valley Nurseries has grown to become a respected leader in the horticultural industry. A family-founded venture, our commitment to eco-friendly, water-wise practices underscores our dedication to environmental sustainability. Under our founding vision, we started with a straightforward idea: deliver high-quality trees and plants to our valued clients in the most efficient manner. Recognizing the evolving needs of our clientele, we pioneered the "you buy it, we plant it" concept, and further enhanced our offerings with comprehensive services ranging from design and delivery to professional installation, all underscored by an unmatched tree warranty. Proudly cultivating our vast inventory of trees, plants, and palms, Moon Valley continually strives for excellence in quality, resilience, and aesthetic appeal. Our footprint has broadened over the years, boasting retail and growing operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Tennessee and Florida. Notably, we've recently integrated the inventory and production facilities of esteemed regional nurseries such as Growest Nurseries in California and Glen Flora Farms in Texas. Today, Moon Valley Nurseries stands as North America's foremost grower of box trees and palms. Our philosophy remains unwavering: Deliver superior trees, exceptional service, and unmatched value. Your satisfaction is our guarantee.

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