Greenhouse Associate - Task ( Starting Pay $15.81 )

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Huntersville, NC, USA
In-Office
16-16 Hourly
Entry level
Agriculture
The Role
Performs general greenhouse labor under supervision, including spacing plants, moving tables, cleaning, pinching, cutting, hanging plants, and operating equipment after certification. Maintains safety, quality, productivity, and organized work areas while completing tasks independently or collaboratively. Requires work in varied weather, at heights, and in physically demanding positions, including lifting up to 35 pounds unaided and 50 pounds with assistance.
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Competencies: 

  • Integrity
  • Quality
  • Results Driven
  • Safety
  • Teamwork

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.   

 

Position Summary 

A task crew member is responsible for performing and completing a multitude of general labor tasks throughout the greenhouse under the direct supervision of their Manager and/or Crew Leader. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, maintaining productivity goals, and ensuring the work area remains safe at all times. 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure all safety policies are followed
  • Spacing of plants on the ground 
  • Moving tables from one location to another 
  • Cleaning, pinching, and cutting of plants 
  • Operate table-moving equipment once trained and certified 
  • Support the hanging of plants as needed 
  • Work through provided task lists either independently or with a team
  • Other duties as assigned by management 

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to work and communicate across multiple departments 
  • Ability to multitask and be a team player 
  • Ability to work in various types of weather conditions 
  • Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed
  • Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and seek solutions to problems
  • Ability to follow directions and perform tasks to company standards
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of warehouse environment 

 

Job Setting & Physical Demands

This position is primarily outdoors but may be required to work between locations and within an indoor office environment for administrative duties, which may require the use of computers and standard office equipment. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required.  Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. There are occasional needs to work in confined spaces. Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. Candidate must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility, including but not limited to operating the table lifter and get certified and operate on internal vehicles. Candidate will also be regularly required to work at heights above 6 feet. 

 

Employee must have the ability to life 35 pounds unaided, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds with assistance. 

 

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of people assigned to this position.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  All employees may be required to perform activities outside of their normal job responsibilities from time to time as needed.

 

 

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information. 

Skills Required

  • Ability to work and communicate across multiple departments
  • Ability to multitask and work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions
  • Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed
  • Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and seek solutions
  • Ability to follow directions and perform tasks to company standards
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision
  • Knowledge of warehouse environment
  • Fluency in reading, writing, and understanding English
  • Ability to operate department and facility machinery, including table lifters and internal vehicles, with required certification
  • Ability to regularly work at heights above 6 feet
  • Ability to lift 35 pounds unaided and up to 50 pounds with assistance

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The Company
HQ: Huntersville, North Carolina
547 Employees

What We Do

Metrolina Greenhouses is a family-owned, wholesale plant and se​rv​ices company that was founded in April 1972. Our Huntersville location is the largest single-site heated greenhouse in the United States at 200 acres under glass. In addition we have approximately 30 acres of outdoor growing space and are still expanding. We also have a second location in York S.C. that has 200 acres of outdoor growing space for perennials.

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