MNI Direct Operations Laborer-Driver (Horticulture/Nursery)

Job Posted 2/22/2025
MNI Direct
Peachtree Corners, GA 30360
United States
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities

  • Receive, unload, count, position, and maintain all plants and associated materials in the sales yard.
  • Serve customers in the yard. Build relationships with foreman and crews associated to our customer base.
  • Use and operate radio communication in a professional manner with all other employees.
  • Select and stage orders for customers as directed by branch management and sales staff while demonstrating the ability to be a team player.
  • Space, jam, prune, weed, fertilize, water, or take other plant care measures to keep plants healthy.
  • Load sales orders onto trucks for delivery/pick-up; maintain accurate paperwork and accurately audit material during the loading/unloading process.
  • Own and maintain safe work practices and behaviors.
  • Operate skid steer and other MHE under OSHA certification as required.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Additional Duties

  • Serve the customer and care for the product and team during deliveries and pick-up operations while representing the MNI Direct brand in a professional manner.
  • Ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete prior to leaving for delivery and turned in to required parties upon return.
  • Safely operate and maintain MNI Direct owned, leased, and rented vehicles and MHE.
  • Perform required pre-operation and post-operation "user maintenance" and complete required reports.
  • Maintain required driver's logs and necessary papers in accordance with DOT laws and regulations.
  • Must know and abide by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration truck driver guide for hours of service, including driver hours, duty hours and rest requirements.
  • Maintain an up-to-date driver's license to include current residential address as required by state law.
  • Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Training

Education

  • High School diploma or secondary diploma or equivalent desired.

Skills and Training

  • Ability and desire to do the job once and right, exhibit pride in work.
  • Friendly, outgoing, cheerful, professional
  • Great at verbal communication, with clear understanding when speaking (Fluent English) Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
  • Valid driver's license (Current State) and active DOT health card required.
  • Previous experience driving a 26' straight truck required.
  • Ability to accurately maintain and submit driver logs.
  • Ability and desire to learn plant names and location in the yard.
  • One or more year of safe driving record
  • Ability to find locations on a map or other device and plot a course to those locations.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged walking and standing.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule (M-F) including early mornings, after business hours and occasional weekend deliveries.
  • Ability to work in severe weather conditions, both heat and cold.