Associate Manager (CDL Preferred) Multiple Locations

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Associate Manager to support our Site Managers at one of our distribution centers. This entry-level management role combines leadership with hands-on work—overseeing labor, transportation, customer service, and maintenance while also working alongside the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities: product placement, scheduling, loading/unloading, yard organization
• Manage receiving, quality checks, and accurate inventory records
• Oversee truck driver operations (hiring, training, DOT/safety compliance)
• Maintain trucks, equipment, and site facilities
• Direct horticultural care of nursery stock (fertilization, irrigation, pest control)
• Deliver excellent customer service personally and through your team
• Train and develop employees, ensuring a safe and professional environment
• Assist in all aspects of site operations as needed

Requirements

• 3–5 years of horticulture, landscape, wholesale, or retail experience OR a related degree
• Strong leadership, organization, and planning skills
• Team player who can also work independently
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, seasonal environment
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license (CDL strongly preferred)

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Physical ability to perform job duties

Skills

• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Customer service
• Physical strength
• Driver’s license (CDL preferred)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Relocation assistance

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay starting at $55,000, depending on experience and location.
• 401(K)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule

Monday–Friday
Weekends as needed during peak seasons