Plant Nursery Worker
Altman Specialty Plants
Salinas, CA
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Pruned, trimmed and culled plants to promote proper growth.
- Tied and wrapped plants in preparation for planting.
- Irrigated plants at specific intervals to moisten soil and promote growth.
- Delivered purchased products to customers' vehicles safely upon request.
- Mixed soils and other ingredients together according to specific recipes for different types of plants.
- Restocked shelves with new merchandise items as needed.
- Felt plant's leaves and noted coloring to detect insects or diseases.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while working with hazardous materials such as pesticides or fertilizers.
- Organized the nursery area according to product type for easy customer access.
- Cleaned work areas and maintained grounds and landscaping.
- Harvested plants and transplanted or potted and labeled.
- Assisted customers in selecting plants, flowers, and shrubs for their garden needs.
- Retrieved plants and flowers at customers' requests.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks with new inventory items.
- Read and followed landscaping plans to install plants and fixtures for residences and businesses.
- Maintained the nursery grounds by watering, weeding, pruning and fertilizing plants.
- Harvested fruits, vegetables and herbs from the nursery's gardens when ready for sale.
- Handled plants and shrubs with care to avoid damage.
