Greenhouse Assistant

Job Title: Greenhouse Operations Assistant Reports to: Greenhouse Supervisor Location: St. Louis, MO/Distribution Greenhouses Company: Baisch & Skinner, Inc. Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Company Description: Baisch & Skinner is a wholesale floral distributor based in St. Louis, MO with seven branch store locations throughout the Midwest. Importers of fresh cut flowers, permanent botanicals, decoratives, glassware, plants and floral supplies, Baisch & Skinner is a business-to-business distributor that serves the floral, design, and hospitality industries. Responsibilities: · Assist and invoice walk in customers as needed. · Oversee plant care by monitoring watering and spacing needs. · Monitor plant inventory and advise Greenhouse Supervisor of inventory issues. · Manage plant inventory by keeping benches and staging areas straight and organized. · Manage receiving plant shipments by unloading vehicles; accepting deliveries; unpacking containers. · Assist Greenhouse Supervisor in verifying items received by inspecting condition of items; comparing count/measure of items to purchase order and packing list; noting discrepancies. · Assist in staging incoming plants after unloading and check in process is complete. · Daily communication with Greenhouse Supervisor to assess incoming shipments, transfer requests pending fulfillment and subsequent staffing requirements. · Verify that transfer requests are received by locations in a timely manner. · Assist and coordinate pulling and processing of daily transfer requests from all locations. · Assist in preparing shipments by assembling, packing, protecting, and labeling containers. · Maintains shipping and receiving materials by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed materials; placing and expediting orders for materials; verifying receipt of materials. · Maintain grounds, keep greenhouse neat and orderly and help identify maintenance requirements of properties as needed. · Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: · High school or equivalent degree · One year of experience in shipping and receiving desired · Highly motivated self-starter that is capable of multi-tasking · Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and using the internet · Must be detail oriented and organized · Ability to pass a Background check, Pre-employment drug screen · Ability to lift up to least 60 lbs · Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, and move about the facility Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person