The Role Join our Yard team as a Puller and help get the right plants to the right customers. You'll locate, select, and stage plant material to fulfill customer orders and transfers between Devil Mountain nursery locations, making sure plants are pulled to order specifications, quality standards are maintained, and inventory is accurately tracked using company systems. You'll work closely with Crew Leaders, Yard Management, and office staff to support efficient order fulfillment and keep yard operations organized. It's an active, hands-on role for someone with a keen eye for plant quality and a love of getting orders right. What You'll Do
- Identify plants accurately based on plant variety, size, quality, and health
- Follow direction from Crew Leaders regarding which zones or areas to pull plant material from
- Pull plant material that meets company quality standards and is acceptable for customer orders
- Use the RF Smart scanner to confirm correct plant selection and keep inventory updates accurate, reconciling discrepancies so pulled material is properly reflected in inventory systems
- Assist with manual picks, yard order builds, and front counter orders as needed
- Operate tractors, RTVs, or electric carts with trailers to move plant material throughout the nursery
- Handle nursery stock carefully and make sure plants have been watered before staging in Will-Call or delivery areas
- Assist customers in the yard with locating and loading plant material when needed
- Communicate with office staff and yard personnel about order status and pulling requests, and monitor radio communications to respond to requests from other departments
- Use and maintain required PPE and company equipment, and keep nursery grounds clean, organized, and safe for employees, customers, and vendors
What You Bring Required
- Ability to identify plant material and recognize quality and health standards
- Ability to follow direction and work effectively within a team environment
- Ability to communicate clearly with Crew Leaders, yard staff, and office personnel
- Ability to safely operate basic nursery equipment including carts, tractors, or RTVs when assigned
- Strong attention to detail when selecting plant material and fulfilling orders
Preferred
- Previous experience working in a nursery, landscape, or agricultural environment
- Experience using handheld scanners or inventory tracking systems
Work Environment This position is performed primarily outdoors in active nursery yard environments. Work conditions include varying weather, uneven ground surfaces, active equipment and vehicle traffic, and exposure to dust, plant material, fertilizers, and typical nursery conditions. Required PPE must be worn as applicable. Physical requirements include extensive walking throughout the nursery yard during the workday; frequent bending, twisting, turning, squatting, kneeling, and crouching; working on uneven surfaces including dirt, gravel, plant material, and irrigated areas; and use of hands and fingers for grasping and moving plant material. Lifting up to 50 lbs independently (approximately 75% of the time) and participating in team lifts up to 100 lbs (approximately 25% of the time). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% company match (when eligible)
- Kaiser HMO and Anthem EPO medical plans (employer contribution provided)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, Vision, and voluntary insurance options
- Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay
Why Devil Mountain? Founded in Northern California in 1995, Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery has grown from a small horticultural brokerage into one of the leading wholesale nurseries in the region, with growing grounds and selling locations across Northern and Southern California, and Oregon. We are committed to delivering the highest quality plants, expert product knowledge, and exceptional service to the landscape trade. Everything we do is focused on helping our customers succeed. Our employees are our roots. We foster a supportive, team-oriented, and performance-driven environment where accountability matters, commitments are honored, and strong work ethic is recognized. We invest in developing our people and building careers that grow alongside the company. Employment Eligibility Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete Form I-9 and participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process. Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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