Nursery Production Operator

OneFortyOne Group; City of Mount Gambier; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OneFortyOne Group is seeking a Nursery Production Operator to join the Green Triangle Forests Team at Glencoe Nursery. You will contribute to safe, efficient production of quality seedlings and cuttings, operating machinery and supporting day-to-day nursery operations.

Ideal candidates have nursery operations experience, licenses, and a commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement. Training will be provided and you will work with contractors and staff across production cycles.

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications in nursery operations, horticulture or agriculture.
• Experience operating tractors, forklifts and nursery machinery.
• Strong safety commitment with problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Competency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Driver’s licence and HR licence preferred.
• Willingness to participate in fire readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nursery production activities including propagation, sowing, transplanting, cultivation, irrigation, stock movement, lifting, grading and dispatch.
• Safely operate tractors, forklifts, nursery machinery and other equipment, including pre-start inspections and routine maintenance checks.
• Monitor crop quality and identify plant health, pest, disease and production issues.
• Work with employees, contractors and seasonal workers to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Assist with nursery infrastructure, irrigation systems, equipment and site maintenance.
• Support others and contribute ideas to improve safety, quality and operational efficiency.
• Participate in fire readiness and response activities as required.

Skills

Nursery operations

Horticulture

Tractor operation

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

MS Outlook/Word/Excel

Driver’s licence

HR licence

Firefighting training

Job description

We are looking for a Nursery Production Operator to join our Green Triangle Forests Team at our Glencoe Nursery, supporting the safe and efficient production of quality seedlings and cuttings.

The Role:

As a Nursery Production Operator, you will undertake a broad range of nursery production activities, including propagation, sowing, transplanting, cultivation, irrigation, stock movement, grading and dispatch. You’ll also operate and maintain machinery and equipment, assist with site maintenance and work alongside employees and contractors to achieve production, quality and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake nursery production activities including propagation, sowing, transplanting, cultivation, irrigation, stock movement, lifting, grading and dispatch.
• Safely operate tractors, forklifts, nursery machinery and other plant and equipment, including completing pre-start inspections and routine maintenance checks.
• Monitor crop quality and help identify plant health, pest, disease and production issues.
• Work collaboratively with employees, contractors and seasonal workers to meet production schedules, quality standards and customer requirements.
• Assist with nursery infrastructure, irrigation systems, equipment and general site maintenance.
• Support and provide guidance to others when required and contribute ideas to improve safety, quality and operational efficiency.
• Participate in fire readiness and response activities as required.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience or qualifications in nursery operations, horticulture, agriculture or a comparable production environment.
• Experience safely operating tractors, forklifts, machinery or equipment associated with nursery or agricultural operations.
• A strong commitment to safety, with practical problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills, and a willingness to guide and support others.
• An interest in developing your knowledge of nursery production, crop management and plant health.
  Competency using technology including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• A current Australian driver’s licence and Heavy Rigid (HR) licence.
  Forklift, heavy vehicle, chemical handling, machinery operation or other relevant licences or tickets will be highly regarded.
• Experience in firefighting activities, or a willingness to undertake training and participate in fire readiness and response activities.

To find out more about this role, contact Mae Steele, Senior HR Advisor on 0439 089 483.

OneFortyOne acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their deep connections to land, water, and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations people today.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori communities have a strong spiritual connection between people and the land – the wellbeing of one sustains the wellbeing of the other. We strive to build meaningful relationships with iwi as tangata whenua (people of the land/region), to be responsible intergenerational kaitiaki (stewards/guardians) of the land where our forests grow.