Greenhouse/warehouse Associate

Job Type :Full-time, permanent year-round

Start Date : Immediately Salary/Wage :starting at $16.00/hr Hours of work : 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday (During the busy season, weekend work will be required)

About us :T&T Seeds has a long history of supplying mail-order seeds and perishable plant stock across the Canadian provinces, from B.C. to P.E.I. Founded in 1947, we are known for our commitment to providing Canadians with high-quality, non-GMO seeds and unmatched customer care. T&T Seeds takes pride in its employees and offers skills training and development opportunities.

The position :Reporting to the Greenhouse/Retail Manager and Operations Manager, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Greenhouse/Warehouse Associate to assist in the care and merchandising of flowers and vegetables in the greenhouse as well as work in our Warehouse in the winter/spring months. This is a dynamic position and primarily includes tasks related to the production, packing, and shipping of our seeds and perishables to our customers all over Canada.

Responsibilities include : Greenhouse

• Daily walk through of greenhouses to maintain cleanliness
• Help inspect all water pumps, lines, irrigation equipment, tank operation, fan operation
• Maintain organization of equipment, tools, and parts
• Maintain work area cleanliness, daily
• Perform minor repairs, working alone or with other team members when necessary

Fertilizer, disease, and insect control programs

• Follow specific fertilizer programs, maintain fertilizer tank levels, and feed plants
• Follow current disease and insect control programs in place and participate in improving record keeping initiatives

Warehouse

• Fulfilling customer orders in a timely fashion, with a focus on accuracy
• Prepare, package and perform quality control on perishable stock
• Roots, bulbs, trees, shrubs
• Unload and stock shipments
• Package and label seeds
• Shipment related tasks
• Packing, labeling
• Help maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse

Everyone at T&T is responsible for selling and providing excellent customer service. There will be times when this will take precedence over regular daily tasks. You will be working with a variety of other employees to accomplish the goals of T&T. You will need to follow instructions and at times give instructions. You will need to work with managers, warehouse and retail staff, yard labourers and others to do your job well. You will be required to wear a badge/two-way radio to communicate with other departments.

Requirements :

• Available to work extended periods on your feet, often in hot and humid weather conditions
• Minimum 1 year of prior experience in landscaping and/or greenhouse work an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Warehouse experience an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, organization and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and be a positive team player
• Ability to record data and keep track of assigned tasks
• Bobcat/forklift experience an asset, but not required
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Must love dogs! (We are a dog-friendly business)

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person