Bilingual Seasonal General Laborer - Corso's Garden Center

General Laborer

Division: Corso's Horticulture

Status: Seasonal Full Time

Reports to: Labor Crew Leader

Location:

• 4001 Bardshar Road, Castalia Ohio, 44824

Hiring Immediately!

What makes Corso's Horticulture a great place to work?

If you are looking for a career and not just a job, Corso's might be the place for you! Every employee is part of our family, working together to create beautiful yards, gardens and landscaping projects in our community. We care about our employees and treat them like family. If you want to be part of a team that works hard but is rewarded for that hard work, please consider joining our team.

This might be the place for you if:

• You like working as part of a team of friendly people
• You enjoy interacting with customers to exceed their expectations
• You want to be treated well and rewarded for your hard work

Company Overview:

August Corso Sons, Inc. includes garden center, nursery, floral, landscape, and wholesale divisions. Producing over 11 million plants a year to supply major retailers throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and New England, Corso's has grown to become one of the largest, and most influential, perennial growers in the United States.

Company Overview:

Corso's Horticulture is a division within the parent company of August Corso Sons, Inc. which includes additional branches for garden center, nursery, floral, and landscape.

Producing over 10 million plants a year to supply major retailers throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and New England, Corso's Horticulture has grown to become one of the largest and most influential perennial growers in the United States.

Position Summary:

General Laborers fill multiple roles to carry out day-to-day business activities such as plant cleaning, plant pulling, warehouse picking, production line tasks, and light machinery operation. Communication skills, organization, teamwork, attention to detail, attention to safety protocols, and exceptional time management skills are critical to the success of this position within the organization.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Warehouse Picking: Pick product to fill orders based on shelves per cart
• Plant Pulling: Reference pull ticket and accurately pull plants to fill orders
• Plant Cleaning: Remove dead plant debris, spent blooms, weeds, etc
• Dock Duties: Unloading and loading trucks, staging carts, etc
• Facility Maintenance/Cleaning: Sweep, tidy, and clean facility
• Cart Assembly: Assemble carts based on puller/picking needs
• Equipment Operation: Safely and effectively operate small equipment including garden tractors, forklifts, skid steers, etc
• All other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required
• Basic math skills
• Experience in warehouse environment and/or manufacturing is a plus
• Attention to detail with low tolerance for unmet expectations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented

Working Conditions & Requirements

Corso's Horticulture operates year around with exposure to all seasons and weather conditions. Candidates must be willing to work in cold, hot, humid, rainy, and windy conditions. Additional requirements include:

• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Excellent attendance
• Ability to stand, climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 35-50 pounds, regularly
• Ability to push/pull multiple fully-loaded carts
• Willing to work flexible and long hours during peak season, with weekends required
• Use of personal cell phone for workplace responsibilities may be required occasionally