Nursery Hand / Sprayer

Benara Nurseries; City Of Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Benara Nurseries is seeking a Full-time Permanent Nursery Hand/Sprayer to join our team in Carabooda, WA. This hands-on role involves outdoor work in all weather, mixing and applying chemicals, and operating nursery equipment.

Applicants should be reliable, safety-conscious and willing to obtain a forklift license. Personal transport is essential as public transport to Carabooda is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery or horticulture preferred but not essential.
• Ability to perform physical outdoor work in all weather.
• Basic health and safety understanding.
• Willingness to obtain forklift license if not held.

Responsibilities

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting trays as needed.
• Read Chemical Risk Assessments and Safety Data Sheets before use.
• Mix and apply chemicals according to manufacturer specifications.
• Operate tractors, spray units and nursery equipment safely.
• Drive tractors, trailers and forklift where trained.
• Knowledge of plant identification is advantageous.
• Travel to Perth's Northern Suburbs (Carabooda) Monday–Friday.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team player

Safety aware

Punctuality

Willing to learn

Education

Horticulture qualification (preferred but not essential)

Tools

Forklift licence

ChemCert accreditation

Plant identification knowledge

Job description

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Description

Benara Nurseries are seeking a reliable and motivated Nursery Hand / Sprayer to join our team in Carabooda, northern suburbs location. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in hands-on work, and want to be part of a long-standing, values-driven horticultural business, we'd love to hear from you.

CORE VALUES

Our five core values define our culture and guide how we work together. If they align with what you're looking for, we'd love to see your application.

• Commitment -Dedicated to quality and excellence
• Motivation -Driven by people, powered by possibilities
• Passion -Doing what we love, every day
• Respect -Valuing every hand that helps us grow

ABOUT US

Benara Nurseries is one of Australia's largest wholesale production nurseries, located on a 147-hectare site in Western Australia. Established in 1963, we are a family-owned and managed company, now with four generations actively involved in the nursery. Combined, the owners have over 300 years of experience in producing plants for the horticultural industry.

We supply premium-quality plants to landscapers, retailers, developers, and local government. Our success is built on strong values, dedicated people, and our commitment to excellence in plant production.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking Full-time Permanent Nursery Hand/Sprayer to join our team.

We are looking for an individual who enjoy working in a physical role in all-weather conditions and who doesn't mind getting their hands dirty.

Personal transport is essential as the site in Carabooda is not services by public transport.

Key Responsibilities

Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, raining).
• Be physically fit and to be able to lift trays above shoulder height and be on your feet or walking, bending throughout the day (plus doing repetitive tasks).
• Be able to read and understand all Chemical Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analyses and Safety Data Sheets before use of any chemical.
• Mix and apply chemicals accurately according to manufacturer specifications and prescribed dosage rates.
• Operate tractors, spray units, and other nursery equipment safely and in accordance with pre-start procedures.
• Ability to driver tractors, trailers and forklift - Training will be provided.
• Knowledgeable in plant identification, pest and diseases and plant nutrition would be an advantage.
• Have access to a vehicle as there is no public transport to our site, you will be required to travel 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) to Perth's Northern Suburbs (Carabooda).

ABOUT YOU

You are dependable, reliable, and take pride in your work. You enjoy being part of a team, are willing to learn, and have a positive attitude toward hands-on tasks. You understand the importance of safety, quality, and teamwork.

Key Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• A strong work ethic and willingness to perform physical, outdoor work.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Basic understanding of workplace health and safety.
• A qualification in Horticulture is not essential, however ideally required.
• Chemical handling accreditation (e.g., ChemCert or equivalent) or willingness to obtain)
• Previous experience in a nursery, horticulture, agriculture, or similar hands-on role.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one).
• Interest in plants or the horticultural industry.
• Knowledge of plant identification and botanical nomenclature for Label Shed position.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Benara Nurseries is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this role.

If you have any questions please [e-mail]

Company Overview

When you join Benara Nurseries, you join an extended greenlife family. Our people are just as diverse as our plants, and we welcome job applications from those of all ages, abilities and experience. If you love flora, want to offer high quality locally grown products, have a passion for contributing to greening our communities, and appreciate a family-owned and operated Western Australian business it means you are ready to join us! Browse our open positions and apply today.