Loading Dock - Fair Oaks Location

At Merrifield Garden Center, we strive to provide an unparalleled selection of the highest quality plants and gardening products. We are dedicated to continuous education and sharing our gardening guidance with employees and customers alike. Founded in 1971, Merrifield Garden Center is a family run, full-service garden center, nursery, and landscaping company with two locations in Northern Virginia and an extended family of over 500 employees.

We are looking for friendly and reliable people to work as loaders at the customer-facing loading dock we have at our Fair Oaks location of Merrifield Garden Center. Since loading plants and gardening supplies is rather strenuous work that requires lifting heavier objects, candidates must be in good physical shape and be able to safely lift up to 75 lbs. 

Candidates must pay close attention to detail, since loaders are responsible for checking receipts and accurately loading the right number of each plant or product into each customer’s vehicle. 

Some of the primary responsibilities of working as a loader include:

• Greeting all customers upon arrival at the loading dock.
• Answering customer questions about the various products that we carry at the loading dock.
• Reviewing all receipts and loading tickets carefully to ensure accuracy, making sure that they have been signed and dated by the cashier.
• Matching the items with the loading ticket to ensure no items are missed or loaded in error.
• Following proper handling and loading procedures to ensure safety for yourself, fellow staff member and the customer.
• Maintaining familiarity with other departments and staff members to effectively refer customers needing assistance to the correct department or person.
• Helping as needed in the store or nursery by restocking, pricing, watering and cleaning.

Both full time and part time positions are available.

The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• Friendly, respectful, professional attitude
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to stand or be physically active for hours at a time
• Ability to lift and move plants and heavy bagged products
• Ability to safely lift 75 lbs.

Evening and weekend availability will be required.

Merrifield Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.