Engineered Soil Specialist

Job description

Position Purpose: This role is primarily responsible for compiling and maintaining records of quantity, type, and value of material, merchandise, or supplies stocked; attains maximum levels of profitability, customer service, and competitive positioning while minimizing expenses. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains Bill of Materials soil mix receipts, including but not limited to writing recipes for custom soils and growing media. Maintains understanding of materials used in mix production. Handles all customer requests for custom soils and growing media. Provides price quotes and takes orders for custom soils and growing media. Maintains job specification files. Submits soil samples to laboratory for testing. Evaluates and interprets solids and soil related data, including but not limited to soil specifications for a job and soil laboratory test results. Performs research on soil forming factors, soil chemistry, soil physics and soil biology. Evaluate soil conditions and help contractors, builders, and landscapers decide how best to take advantage of local soils. Consult with engineers and other technical personnel working on construction and landscape projects about the effect...