Receiving Clerk

At Smith Gardens, our business is growing:
Growing annuals and perennials, growing our relationships with partners, growing our love of gardening, and growing our team’s passion and expertise in horticulture—all for the benefit of the consumers who love to garden.

Whether we are out in the greenhouses or working in the office, our Smith Gardens team is dedicated to delivering the healthiest plants on the market for the biggest impact on our partners’ shelves and in our customers’ gardens.

One of our Core Values is People: “We value and respect all people. We are focused on developing teams and growing the potential of individuals.” We encourage personal growth and continued education so that each member of our Smith Gardens family succeeds. We take as much care cultivating the ecosystem of our offices as we do our gardens. Achieving the quality we strive for in our products and culture is truly a team effort, and every role is vital.

Nurturing growth, collaboration and community is in our nature. Put down roots at any of our five locations and unearth your full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Receiving Clerktojoin our Production Department. The Receiving Clerk is responsible for efficiently handling incoming/outgoing shipments, maintaining inventory records, and supporting the flow of materials. This role plays a vital part in ensuring production runs smoothly by delivering supplies, coordinating with production leadership, and operating a forkliftand other mobile equipment to transport goods.

• Receive, inspects and verifies materials delivered to site.
• Maintains receiving log daily.
• Maintain accurate counts of hard goods and product supplies.
• Inspect shipments for damages and discrepancies and report issues.
• Assist Production Team with inventory/ cycle counting.
• Receive goods in inventory system with precision and attention to detail.
• Prepare and stage materials for production team and coordinate restocking with production leadership to prevent downtime.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of inventory areas.
• Operate a forklift and other mobile equipment to unload and load shipments and transport materials.
• Maintain a proactive and flexible approach to help when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs.
• Conduct yourself with high level integrity, adhering to Company standards and values.
• Promote a safe work environment, upholding company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to cross train in other areas and serve as backup for other positions.
• Attend and participate in meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Train Staff when necessary.

• Detail oriented.
• Consistently reliable and follows through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Efficiently handles tasks and prioritizes duties to meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing tasks, priorities, and environments.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment, especially working environment, especially when operating equipment.
• Identifies issues quickly and works toward practical, effective solutions.
• Respectful and professional attitude toward all employees.
• Intermediate computer programs.

• 1–2 years of experience in receiving, warehousing, or inventory control, preferably in a horticulture,nursery, or agricultural environment.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Experience operating a forklift or other material handling equipment is highly desirable.
• Forklift certified required after 30 days. Onsite training provided.

• Work long hours as needed. Including weekends and holidays.
• Continuously walk, stand, squat, kneel (and…