General Nursery Hand - Dispatch

Dans Plants; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 30.000 - 36.000; Part-time

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Casual hours

Ongoing opportunity

Supportive team

Established wholesale nursery

Descrizione del lavoro

Dans Plants in Heatherton, VIC is seeking a reliable person for a casual general nursery labouring and dispatch role. The position starts with approximately 3 days per week, with potential for ongoing work for the right person, focusing on dispatch prep, stock handling, and site upkeep.

You will be hands-on, loading plants, moving pots, and supporting the dispatch team while following safety procedures. Prior nursery or horticulture experience is preferred; punctual, hardworking, and able to

Competenze

• Experience in nursery or horticulture preferred.
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on work.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Able to follow instructions and work independently or in a team.
• Reliable transport to Heatherton (limited public transport).

Mansioni

• Setting up trolleys and racks for dispatch.
• Loading plants onto trolleys and racks.
• Assisting with preparing orders and deliveries.
• Moving pots and stock around the nursery.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy work area.
• Following health and safety procedures.
• Assisting with other duties as required.

Conoscenze

Nursery experience

Physical fitness

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible / versatile

Independent work

Descrizione del lavoro

Dans Plants is a well-established and thriving wholesale nursery located in Heatherton, Victoria. We grow and supply a wide variety of plants and decorative pots to our customers, and are looking for a reliable, hardworking person to join our team in a general nursery labouring and dispatch role.

This is a casual position to start, initially offering approximately 3 days per week, with the potential for ongoing work for the right person.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, physical role supporting the day-to-day running of our busy nursery. Duties will vary depending on operational needs and may include:

• Setting up trolleys and racks for daily dispatch operations.
• Loading plants onto trolleys and racks, ensuring stock is handled carefully and securely.
• Assisting dispatch teams with preparing orders and getting plants ready for delivery.
• Moving pots, plants and stock around the nursery as required.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised work area.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures when handling plants, pots and equipment.
• Assisting with other duties as required to support the smooth operation of the nursery.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a nursery or horticulture environment – this is highly regarded, as you will understand the physical nature and pace of the work
• Be physically fit and comfortable with active, hands-on work throughout the day
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking, with a positive attitude
• Be able to follow instructions and work well both independently and as part of a team
• Have good attention to detail and take pride in doing a job properly
• Be flexible and willing to help with a variety of tasks as required
• Have reliable transport to Heatherton, as public transport in the area is limited

What We Offer

• Casual work to start, approximately 3 - 5 days per week (no weekends)
• Potential for ongoing work for the right person
• A supportive team environment
• The opportunity to work in a large, established wholesale nursery

If you have nursery experience, enjoy practical work and are looking for a casual opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.