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Conifer Nursery Shipping Lead

Employer
Sierra Pacific Industries
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Our Nursery division offers qualified candidates an opportunity to join our team and work in a professional conifer seedling nursery. Our technologically advanced and innovative conifer nursery is located in the beautiful Shasta Valley of Northern California. Recognizing this being a team-oriented and hands-on position, living in the general Siskiyou County area is essential.

About the Position

  • Responsibilities center around shipping and logistics for conifer nursery products
  • Manage nursery shipping and production schedules in coordination with production and horticulture departments while meeting critical timelines and priorities
  • Manage nursery inventory system and accurate crop counts
  • Work directly and collaboratively with production lead in all aspects of logistical and production responsibilities
  • Compile production reporting, proactively identifying challenges and solutions, and effectively communicate with the manager
  • Ensure product quality and delivery deadlines are met and align with customer goals
  • Utilize inventory management software to track inventory and map throughout the facility
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members to support informed decision making
  • Work closely with nursery manager for customer requests and preferences
  • Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner
  • Work alternate schedules and overtime depending on production needs

Applications are open until position is filled

Qualifications

  • 2 years’ experience in nursery operations or recent related production/shipping activities with excellent work references
  • Solid understanding of nursery scheduling and logistics preferred
  • Experience in safe forklift operation
  • Strong self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a dynamic work environment
     
Job Field:
Other
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Grenada, CA - Grenada Conifer Nursery & Seed Center
Salary:
$28.50/hr
Job Benefits:

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

How to Apply

If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8001
or apply online at the link to full job posting below.

You can view all our career opportunities at: spi-ind.com/Employment
 

Application Deadline:

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