Christmas Tree Shop Attendant - Seasonal

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Tree Shop Attendant Seasonal Hourly – Estimated pay range $18.25 to $18.50 depending on qualifications and experience Must be at least 18 years and older Position Description: Position Overview: The Garden Shop Receiver is responsible for accurately receiving, organizing, and stocking incoming merchandise, supplies, and plant materials.

This role ensures inventory is processed efficiently and safely while maintaining a clean, organized receiving area. The ideal candidate has experience operating forklifts and performing accurate data entry to support inventory management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Receive, unload, and inspect incoming shipments of garden center products, including plants, soil, pottery, tools, and seasonal merchandise. Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently. Verify shipment contents against purchase orders and delivery documents. Accurately record received items into inventory systems; ensure data input is timely and error-free.

Tag, label, and organize merchandise for stocking or special orders. Communicate discrepancies, damages, or missing items to management and vendors. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized receiving area in accordance with company safety guidelines. Assist with inventory counts and reconciliation as needed. Collaborate with sales associates, managers, and greenhouse staff to ensure product flow and availability.

Follow all safety standards and equipment-operation protocols.

Qualifications

Previous experience as a receiver, stock associate, or related warehouse/retail role. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in outdoor/weather-exposed areas when needed. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and reliability. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of garden center products is a plus, but not required.

Must have availability from 11/18 to 12/24. Work Environment: This role involves working both indoors and outdoors, often in varying weather conditions, and requires frequent lifting, bending, and moving of materials. The garden shop is a seasonal outdoor department and exposure to weather is possible, such as extreme heat or cold, rain or snow, etc.

The position requires frequent walking, standing, and lifting with a maximum of 100lbs and occasional climbing, pulling, pushing, and reaching Satisfy: Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated. Teamwork: Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence: Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success. Wow: Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW! Why you’ll love working here! Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more! Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot? Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid.

Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it. We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below! http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/ Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.