Fdi Floral Designer Ft - Ankeny

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Florist Distributing, Inc.

Job Title: Floral Designer

Department: Warehouse

General Function

This position will create floral arrangements in a warehouse and refrigerated environment. Hours of operation are seven days a week. Specific scheduling for this position will be discussed during the interview process and will adjust based on the fluctuation of business and holiday’s.

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: General Manager & Central Design Supervisor

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Designs and fills customer orders. Understands the basics of floral products, care, and handling. Inventories product, cares for damaged product, and replaces where necessary. Ensures floral products are fresh. Understands proper packaging techniques for completed floral arrangements. Keeps the floral work area clean and tidy. Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. Performs miscellaneous other duties as necessary. Reports to work when scheduled and on time; and weekends as needed.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

Create, select, pack, and ship gift baskets to customers in an efficient, cost-effective, and timely manner. Monitor and restock gift basket inventory as needed. Understand proper packaging and care and handling for all gift basket products.

Education and Experience

High School or equivalent; an understanding of customer service, knowledge of fresh flowers - design experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

Must be customer service driven and able to communicate clear and effectively. Must have basic working knowledge of computer use, to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook e-mail and calendars. Able to operate menu driven computer programs with mouse, 10 key keypad, and alpha numeric keyboard. Ability to read and obey MSDS information on products. Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers. Must have the ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions. Must be able to file, post, sort, and organize materials, paperwork and software used.

Physical Requirements

• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform work duties in a refrigerated environment.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, talking, climbing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform light to moderate physical work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed in a refrigerated setting. There is frequent exposure to noise and continual exposure to temperature changes.

Equipment Used To Perform Job

Fresh flower cutter, knife, pallet jack, four-wheel carts, and strapper. A digital camera, copier, and fax may also be required.

Contacts

Has daily contact with employees and management.

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