Nursery Laborer-Houston, TX

Job Description

At Lutech Resources, we thrive by making you successful.

On any given day, more than 3,000 individuals go to work at Lutech Resources jobs. When you partner with us, you’re joining a team that:

• Appreciates your distinctive talents, skills, and perspective.

• Provides forthright feedback and career guidance.

• Connects you with prized and coveted employers.

• Strives to help you achieve your career objectives.

• Presents first-rate careers with global corporations.

Position: Nursery Associate

Type: Contract

Pay: Based on experience

Location: Houston, TX Monday- Friday 7am to 4:30pm and Saturday -7am-12pm

No corporate sponsorship is offered in conjunction with this job.

Position Summary:

The Nursery Associate assists customers with all questions related to Nursery products, while working in a fast-paced environment, independently or as part of a team. The ideal candidate must be reliable, flexible, organized, detail oriented and a positive team player.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with floral, nursery, garden, plant and landscape purchases

• Load customer vehicles with plants and bulk material including gravel, bases, and stones

• Operate a skid steer, forklift, and loader (optional: operator duties for selected candidates)

• Operate company trucks with attached utility trailer and mini dump (driving duties for selected candidates)

• Sweep, rake, shovel, care for plants (prune, deadhead, hand-water, control weeds)

• Load and unload delivery trucks, trailers, and semis

• Maintain neat and safe nursery areas

• Assist with deliveries as needed

• Other duties as needed or requested

Essential qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year experience working outdoors

• Must possess basic mathematical skills; a strong eye for detail; and good verbal and written communication skills

• Able to work required shift hours/days, including Monday to Friday and Saturdays

• Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work, and a valid State issued driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

• Wholesale experience in a garden center, nursery, or farming

• Experience or education in the horticulture, agriculture or related field

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch,

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Empowering Business. People Focused

Lutech Resources has over 25 years’ experience providing tailor maderecruitment and integrated resource management (https://www.lutechresources.com/services) to leading Engineering, Energy and Manufacturing sector companies worldwide. We set ourselves apart from others in the industry by building long term relationships with both our clients and candidates based on a mutual understanding of their targeted industry and a passion for excellence. With every engagement, our goal is to quickly place qualified talent with the best suited employer. We have a genuine understanding of candidates and clients’ needs. Along with a dynamic and effective service, we strive for positive outcomes for everyone, every time.

Lutech Resources is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Details

Employee Type

Contract Full-Time

Location

Houston TX

Date Posted

8/17/2024

Requisition ID

202443