Warehouse Operator 1
Full-time, Non-permanent, Represented position (WPEA)
Anticipated Non-permanent 12/01/2025 - 05/01/2026
Salary: $3,317.00 - $3,811.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

• Safe operation of a 3500 – 5000 lb. capacity forklift and pallet jacks daily. 
• Communicating with and assisting supervisors and key staff to maintain the flow of seedlings (a perishable product) and inventory integrity for storage and shipment. Store and organize over 100,000 seedlings a day in 22,000 sq. feet of cooler and freezer storage.
• Assemble and load orders of varying size, customer base, and shipping method. Maintain accurate shipping records.
• Flexible to changing daily demands in a fast-paced work environment.
• Friendly and professional interactions with public customers, internal region customers, nursery staff, and trucking personnel. 
• Reliability, good attendance, and punctuality.

Required Qualifications: 

• Demonstrable experience operating a forklift safely.
• Basic math skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to resolve conflicts, write effectively, and communicate with diverse groups, both internal and external.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.