Nursery Production Operator – Grow, Cultivate & Dispatch

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

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.