Nursery Fulfillment Associate
Part-Time | Carlsbad, CA
$22–26 per hour
Gala Plants is a specialty nursery focused on rare fruit trees, bonsai, and unusual edible plants from around the world. We ship plants to collectors and enthusiasts across the United States.
We're looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person to help prepare and ship plants while assisting with general nursery operations.
No plant experience is required. We can teach the plant knowledge. We're more interested in finding someone who is dependable, careful, and takes pride in doing quality work.
What You'll Do
- Prepare plants for shipment
- Down-pot trees into shipping containers
- Carefully package plants for safe delivery
- Pack and label customer orders
- Water, fertilize, and maintain nursery inventory
- Organize plants and materials
- Pot up seedlings and assist with propagation projects
- Assist with general nursery operations
Most of the position involves preparing and shipping live plants. The work is repetitive at times, so attention to detail and consistency are important.
What We're Looking For
- Reliable and punctual
- Detail-oriented and careful
- Comfortable working independently
- Able to lift and move plants, soil, and boxes
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Comfortable working outdoors
Bonus (Not Required)
- Experience in fulfillment, shipping, warehouse, nursery, landscaping, gardening, or other hands-on work
- Interest in plants, gardening, bonsai, or agriculture
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling
- Independent work environment (headphones are welcome)
- Relaxed outdoor work environment
- Work with rare fruit trees, bonsai, and specialty plants
- Opportunity to learn nursery operations, propagation, grafting, and bonsai techniques over time
- Opportunity to grow with a small, expanding business
- Directly work with the owner of a growing specialty nursery
Hours
Approximately 20–30 hours per week initially, with potential for additional hours as the business grows.
To Apply
Please send a brief introduction about yourself, your work experience, and why you're interested in the position.
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Briefly describe any experience you have with fulfillment, shipping, warehouse work, gardening, landscaping, nursery work, or other examples of hands-on work.
- Why are you interested in this position?
- This position involves repetitive work such as preparing plants for shipment, packaging orders, watering, and general nursery tasks. Are you comfortable performing repetitive work while maintaining attention to detail?
Ability to Commute:
- Carlsbad, CA 92009 (Required)
Work Location: In person
