Soil Room Technician

At Smith Gardens, our business is growing: Growing annuals and perennials, growing our relationships with partners, growing our love of gardening, and growing our team's passion and expertise in horticulture-all for the benefit of the consumers who love to garden.

Whether we are out in the greenhouses or working in the office, our Smith Gardens team is dedicated to delivering the healthiest plants on the market for the biggest impact on our partners' shelves and in our customers' gardens.

One of our Core Values is People: "We value and respect all people. We are focused on developing teams and growing the potential of individuals." We encourage personal growth and continued education so that each member of our Smith Gardens family succeeds. We take as much care cultivating the ecosystem of our offices as we do our gardens. Achieving the quality we strive for in our products and culture is truly a team effort, and every role is vital.

Nurturing growth, collaboration and community is in our nature. Put down roots at any of our five locations and unearth your full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Soil Room Technician to join our Production Department. The Soil Room Technician coordinates day to day operations of the soil room to deliver optimal soil quantity and quality product to the transplanting line. Additionally this position works with the Maintenance Manager (Team) to provide daily maintenance checks on JCB Loader and other relevant equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Keep soil component bins stocked so that transplanting line has a continuous supply.
• Work closely with the Transplanting Supervisor to understand daily transplant schedule and soil requirements.
• Responsible for fulfilling lubrication requirements for equipment, as well as general housekeeping duties on the equipment daily. Conduct daily preshift check on the JCB Loader and soil handling equipment.
• Notify Maintenance Department of any equipment repairs required or issues via the completion of Work Request.
• Responsible for the soil component bin, equipment and belts proper functioning throughout the day.
• Assist with counting hardgoods inventory on a daily/weekly basis to update labeling.
• Turn in hard goods report to Receiver and keep hard goods inventory organized and counts correct.
• Assist Head Grower with calibrating rates, programming recipes and tracking pH of soil mixes.
• Work closely with Production Coordinator and Head Grower to order soil components, lime and fertilizer on time.
• Assist with soil component inventory counts.
• Ensure that soil components get delivered in the right area and help unload soil/peat moss trucks.
• Responsible for keeping recycling area organized and clean, including calling recycling truck for pick up.
• Work with Receiver to keep storage areas organized.
• Provide backup for peak season transplanting and forklift operating.
• Train back up soil room operators.
• Keep the soil room, container recycling and hard good storage area clean, organized and secured.

COMPETENCIES:

• Able to Read and Write.
• Bilingual would be preferred. (Spanish/English)
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Qualify to operate forklift, Bobcat, loader.
• Able to work independently.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work long hours as needed during busy season, including weekends.
• Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel (and remain working below kneelevel) as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time.
• Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and conditions.
• Lift up to 50 pounds in an environment that is often hot.

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) with employer contributions
• 401K retirement plan options with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off- Full-time employees accrue immediately!
• Annual Profit share
• Generous Employee Flower/Plant Discount Program
• Development opportunities
• Paid Time off for volunteering and community service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program
• Fun employee events throughout the year

PAY RANGE: $19.75- $22.25

Pay rate is determined by various components including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The pay rate is one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards vary by position and location.

To learn more about our company & view a more detailed job description, visit our website at smithgardens.com/careers.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Smith Gardens provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.