Laborer - Austin, TX Details

Laborer - Austin, TX

Maldonado Nursery - Austin, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

At Maldonado’s we’re inspired daily to continue building on our founding principle of providing our team the opportunity to grow and become the best person they can be, so that together, we can effect positive change in our families, our industry, our communities, and our environment.

We are currently seeking experienced Laborers for the following departments: Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Irrigation and Landscape Construction.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks involving manual labor in landscape, irrigation or construction projects.
• Performs manual and machinery work in preparing surfaces for paving (Landscape Construction)
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs materials handling and storage.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Cut turf using various sized power mowers, trimming and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-powered blower
• Properly and safely prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit or to remove damaged branches
• Plant and maintain flower beds
• Properly and safely operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences and other objects
• Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris on to the turf before mowing. Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing.
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe
• Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers
• Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director or HR manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have at least 6 months of experience
• Valid Driver's License preferred.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Compensation Package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance.
• We offer opportunity for future career growth, paid company holidays & vacation based on dates of employment.
• Salary: Based on experience

Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V