Maintenance Associate

Vego Garden is making gardening as accessible and sustainable as possible while encouraging gardening to be an avenue for personal and community development! Since its successful launch in 2020, Vego Garden has become the Top Gardening Brand and one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the country! With the brand success and rapid growth over the last 4 years, Vego Garden is now operating out of the 200,000 square feet HQ distribution center along with our beautiful 5-acre Farm. Vego Garden has over 100+ dedicated employees in the US and overseas. Our amazing, raised garden beds are long-lasting, eco-friendly, safe for kids and pets, and are available in the biggest retailers, such as Home Depot, Menards, Walmart, etc. Thanks to our incredible customers and outstanding team members, we have donated over 3,000 garden beds to youth education, communities in need, and other philanthropic causes as part of our Vego Kids and Giving Back Programs.

Vego Garden Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a Maintenance Associate to join our vibrant team and help us spread the joy of gardening! If you have relevant experience and are passionate about sustainable living and making a difference, we would love to have you on our team! 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform landscaping tasks at the Farmhouse.
• Perform general repairs and housekeeping projects at the Farmhouse and Tomball office.
• Repair and maintain miscellaneous company-supplied equipment, materials, and tools.
• Reconfigure, install, position, and build office and garden equipment.
• Assist with special projects as directed.
• Perform cleaning tasks such as responding to spills and disposing of trash, ensuring all areas are tidy and functional.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the management.

Requirements

• Landscaping experience required.
• 1 year of related work experience.
• Experience using hand and electric tools.
• Forklift or Bobcat experience is a plus.
• Ability to read technical manuals and drawings.
• Take on other responsibilities as assigned with a positive attitude.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a reliable vehicle to travel between locations.

Physical Demands:

This position requires physical dexterity with the ability to stand and bend for long periods of time with occasional squat, stoop, and turn at waist in both an outdoor and warehouse environment. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 lbs. unassisted. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Location and Work Schedule:

• This is a full-time, on-site position based out of our two locations listed below, this position will work at both on various days of the week. 
• Headquarters location: 13808 Boudreaux Road, Bldg. #2, Tomball, TX.
• Farmhouse location: 22503 Lain Road, Spring, TX.
• Monday through Friday.
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Lunch break 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.

Benefits

• Pay rate starting at $17 per hour.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• 12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with incremental increases annually.
• 7 paid Holidays.
• 401k contribution match of 4%.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans. The Company pays 100% of premiums for its employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
• Toll Roads Allowance of $100 per month.
• Phone Allowance of $50 per month.
• Referral Bonus of a minimum of $500.