O'Toole's Garden Centers · 4 days ago
Interim Receiving Lead (Internal Candidates ONLY)
O'Toole's Garden Centers is seeking a hands-on Interim Receiving Lead for a temporary assignment. The role involves overseeing the receipt of incoming products, maintaining inventory organization, and ensuring smooth operations in the back-of-house while providing excellent customer service to vendors and delivery teams.
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Responsibilities
Receive and count all products with ninja-level accuracy
Report damages and shortages like a pro
Sign those invoices, track claims, and ensure our products flow smoothly
Keep inventory organized and maintain the receiving area like it's a zen garden
Work with management to maintain inventory levels and schedule vendor deliveries
Create a receiving calendar everyone can actually understand
Maintain rack levels: pick-ups, storage, breakdowns, everything in order
Ensure arriving plants are healthy, happy, and ready for display
Water, inspect, and move plants to their home departments
Special assignments from management (yes, sometimes surprises!)
Attend staff meetings
Participate in training and development
Follow health and safety practices (because safety is no joke)
Uphold O'Toole's core values like a true garden hero
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
At least 1 year of supervisory experience
Forklift and pallet jack skills
Shipping/receiving warehouse experience (1+ years)
Strong independent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions when working alone
Ability to assess issues quickly, troubleshoot receiving or inventory challenges, and take initiative without constant oversight
Tech-savviness-Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and ability to learn new software quickly
Full-time availability (36+ hours/week), including weekends
Able to lift/move up to 50 lbs and stay on your feet for your shift
Fluent in English; bilingual in Spanish a plus
Preferred
A.A. or bachelor's degree
2+ years of garden center retail experience with a track record of success
2+ years of shipping/receiving warehouse experience
Strong knowledge of annuals, perennials, tropical plants