Management Trainee Positions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(Depending on level of management trainee role, some or all of these might be part of the training process. This is not an exhaustive list.
Produce annual budget and achieve budgeted goals
Oversee and follow goals presented in budgets
Work with the sales, inventory managers to identify orders on product
Make sure all orders are being processed in timely sound manner
Oversee nursery marketing in conjunction with the sales and the marketing department focusing on specific promotions to enhance sales, availability communication, customer appreciation, promotional materials and customer specific events
Assist with purchasing wholesale materials
Establish quantity needed to supplement inventory shortages
Follow budget to help determine these quantities
Keep track of inventory and distinguish any discrepancies to the warehouse manager
Continue to develop and improve pesticide program and education
Identify newest chemicals and those that have been discontinued
Oversee maintaining of chemical usage log
Oversee maintaining MSDS
Hire employees and conduct training, assist with payroll duties
Assign work schedules and duties to employees, hire employees, and supervise their work
Prepare employees schedules or work assignments
Enter time off hours and approve hours for payroll
Maintain safety awareness
Safety sensitive position
Ensure all policies, procedure, and rules are being followed and those that violate are appropriately disciplined
Implement safety training
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies to employees
Communicate organizational policies and procedures
Accommodate employees with a job with light duty restrictions
Provide information to customer on the care of all goods and products sold and advice customer on procedural issues in addition to excellent customer service.
Assist General Manger meetings as needed Experience / Skills:
Ability to effectively coordinate and complete numerous activities simultaneously.
Ability to identify problems and work in conjunction with others to implement effective solutions.
Independent judgment to develop creative solution to spontaneous problems that may arise.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be able to work effectively under pressure
Forklift experience and certification required
Full Time Position (10 hour days in most cases)
The work requires walking and standing entire shift
Must be able to lift, pull, push and/or carry 50lbs.
Work Environment is weather dependent. Summer heat and winter cold are consistent work temperatures.
Pre employment drug screening required
Will need to operate equipment or drive on company business
Excellent benefit package
EOE
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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