Small tools for each department
Each department or section is issued tools for the maintenance and repair of their areas. Some of tools are common to all and some are specific to their work.
The tool box
We have purchased inexpensive but durable one color small plastic fishing boxes and small padlocks with individual keys. The box and the tools are color coded for each department. We use colored plastic electrical type tape for this or a spot of colored paint if the tape is not possible. The box is locked at all times and the key is in the possession of the section leader If the box and all the other equipment is not secured and locked, there will be no tools in the section after one year. Mark my words!
Here are the common supplies for each section;
Tool Box contents:
light duty hammer
pair of pliers
small ratchet set
combination screw driver
Small packs of different sizes of nails and screws
pack of different sized black electrical wire ties
small roll of duct tape
tube of “Crazy Glue”
small level
ruler and a small tape measure
plastic box knife
can of WD 40
Cleaning Package common to all departments
heavy duty push broom
heavy duty kitchen broom
Several heavy duty dust pans
Two hand sweeping brushes
Package of cleaning rags
can of ArmorAll
bottle of Windex
bottle of soft scrub
sponges, abrasive scrubbers
bottle of pine sole or other disinfectant
plastic cleaning gloves
hand soap and liquid detergent
Small square tip shovel
rake
two sizes of step ladder/ two step and six step
garbage cans
window squeegee
feather dusters
Two drawer lockable file cabinet for all departments containing;
File folders and paper
Hand calculator
Sold and hold tags
Sale stickers
Packs of pens, pencils and sharpies
A large battery flashlight and extra batteries
Water wands
Hose turn off valves
Hose mending supplies
Package of band aids and wound disinfectant
Pack of disposable gloves
Rolls of survey ribbon
A pricing gun
Extra pruners
Pairs of scissors
Rope or twine
Hand and gun stapler and staples
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Each section is assigned common and specific tools
Carry out/ support section
Tool box package
Cleaning package
File cabinet package
Backpack blower
Hand blowers
Two additional sets of brooms and dustpans
Five additional garbage cans
Three additional shovels
Two additional rakes
Extra boxes of wiping rags
Extra cleaning chemicals
Heavy duty mop and bucket
Large packs plastic electrical ties
Pair of channel lock pliers
Rolls of bailing twine for tie downs
Tired of bailing twine that gets all knotted up? Build a simple wooden box with and top that hinges and a padlock hasp. Drill a hole in the top, drop the roll of twine in the box and thread the twine out the hole and lock the box. No more screwed up twine!
Trunk liners
Cardboard boxes
Rolls of plastic wrapping film
Rolls of red marking tape
“Oversized load” red plastic flagging pennants
Plastic or fabric for plant protection in transport
Those protective plastic black covers on the top of new pallets of bark work great!
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Receiving and Processing Section
In addition to receiving and processing products to the store, this section has the responsibility for more extensive maintenance and repair of the buildings, the site, and problems that arise in the general operation of the store. These additional tools are mostly located in a tool room in the bookend building.
Tool box package
Additions;
complete professional
ratchet tool set
screw drivers
drills bits and assorted
vise grips, pliers and channel locks
five additional shovels
post hole digger
set of saw horses
corded rotary skill saw and chop saw
hand saws
additional sizes of hammers and drivers
complete array of nails, screws and bolts
lifting and pulling ropes of various sizes
several roles of twine
a “come a long” device
pallet puller
lengths of heavy duty chain and connectors
two cordless screwdrivers/drills
one corded drill
carpenters aprons
Sets of safety glasses
bench and bench vise
steel lifting bar and prying tools
fence post pounder
10 feet and 20 feet extension ladders
protective chemical clothing and work gloves
Portable air tank for flat tires
extra pruning sheers
tree and shrub lopping saws
various kinds of tape
extra boxes of wiping rags
hose mending machine
assorted building materials/wood, steel and plastic
small hydraulic jack and a large fender jack
sheers, knives, lopping sheers
Cleaning package
Additions;
two additional sets of brooms and dustpans
additional garbage cans
File cabinet package
Additions;
two table model calculators
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outfitting the;
nursery/perennial section
cashier/admin section
bedding plants section
floor manager
store manager
bulk products section
