Ball Tagawa Growers is a greenhouse production facility, propagating ornamental plant seedlings. We purchase seed and cuttings to produce trays of seedlings, which are sold wholesale to other growers for finishing.

The position is a bit hard to define because it is very much a niche industry. So here is a snapshot....

The production of plants involves a great deal of planning and monitoring, as we are producing a living product. If there is a shortage of seed or some cuttings arrive in poor condition, we need to make sure the customer is informed promptly of a shortage or delay. Sometimes there are problems growing the plant and it has to ship later to complete root development.

The seed inventory needs to be monitored to make certain the seed is available for sowing on schedule. One would need to evaluate demand and ensure orders are placed in time.

Weekly tasks include producing production schedules, such as sowing schedules.

Some tasks are time-sensitive with hard wired deadlines, so focus and self-direction is needed. No micromanaging here!

It is a dynamic environment with some awesome, skilled and knowledgeable people who are passionate about plants.

Summary of Qualifications:

• This position requires someone with strong attention to detail and a professional work ethic.
• Very strong Excel skills needed: Pivot table, Vlookup, formatting and the ability to work with large spreadsheets, while maintaining data integrity. We will test Excel skills as this is a critical skill set.
• 10-key by touch
• Answer phones and handle customer and salespersons' issues and questions
• Some of our processes might seem complicated, but actually pretty routine once a person learns the position.
• We need to rely on a person to meet deadlines. Some of the tasks regarding shortages or production issues have hard-wired deadlines
• Also required is good follow through and communication skills on customer/sales issues to make sure resolution is communicated.
• We use PICAS for plant production. Order changes need to be entered in PICAS and updates in SAP on the corporate side
• Support for Office Manager: Taking over some of their tasks and being able to cover for them when they take PTO.
• Office supply ordering
• Manage seed inventory: Receive seed, order seed to fill shortages, contact customer about seed shortages
• Other tasks related to production material management as needed
• English/Spanish bilingual is a plus

We provide equal employment opportunities in hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and all other employment decisions. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees without regard to an individual’s ancestry, race, color, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including transgender) or expression, age, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Inventory control: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arroyo Grande, CA 93420: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person