Nursery Hands: Propagation & Production Crew

Blue Sky Nursery Limited; North Arm; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Nursery is a busy wholesale nursery on the Sunshine Coast at North Arm, seeking Nursery Hands to support Production and Propagation teams. Roles are based in North Arm and may transition to full-time after a 3 month probation, with a 38-hour week.

Ideal candidates have industry knowledge or horticultural understanding and can rapidly acquire new skills. Permanent Australian residents only. Transport to site is required.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of general nursery plant species grown within industry.
• Knowledge of production tasks including propagation, potting, fertilizing, plant care, weeding, staking, watering and maintenance.
• Propagation techniques such as growing by seed, cuttings, division and deflasking of tissue culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production and Propagation teams on the Sunshine Coast at North Arm.
• Follow standard nursery procedures and contribute to achieving production KPIs and quality targets.
• Work well in a team or individually and be able to follow directions.
• Maintain physical fitness to handle long periods of standing and outdoor conditions.

Skills

Nursery knowledge

Propagation techniques

Teamwork

Following directions

Physical fitness

Weather resilience

Education

Cert.3 in Horticulture

Job description

Blue Sky Nursery is a busy wholesale nursery on the Sunshine Coast at North Arm, seeking Nursery Hands to support Production and Propagation teams. Roles are based in North Arm and may transition to full-time after a 3 month probation, with a 38-hour week.

Ideal candidates have industry knowledge or horticultural understanding and can rapidly acquire new skills. Permanent Australian residents only. Transport to site is required.