Nursery Workers

Connect Group; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 30 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Connect Group in Melbourne seeks workers for a Nursery contract role in the Pakenham area. You will perform manual picking and packing of crops, with fast-paced, detail-oriented tasks in a bio-security environment. Availability for early starts and potential extra hours is required.

Wage work is casual through a labour hire agency, with travel or residency in the Pakenham region necessary; applications close 3pm EST 19 Nov 2026.

Qualifications

• Nimble fingers and good manual dexterity suitable for picking/packing crops.
• Sharp vision and attention to detail required for high accuracy.
• Physically able to perform repetitive lifting and bending during shifts.
• No colour-blindness to distinguish gradient sizes and varieties.

Responsabilités

• Manual bending and crouching to pick/pack crops or plants.
• Fast-paced, high-accuracy seedling handling in a bio-security area.
• Possible early starts (05:00–07:00) and extra hours to complete tasks.
• Travel to or residence in the Pakenham area or surrounds.

Connaissances

Nimble fingers

Sharp sighted

Physically able

No colour-blindness

Description du poste

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

We require up to 100hardworking, nimble-fingered,physically abled workers to work in a Nursery in the Pakenham area. MUST be available to start work from March 2027and be committed to a minimumof 5days per week, 8-10 hours per day for duration of the season (approx. 6-9 months). Early starts may apply (between 05:00-07:00) depending on management requirements.

You will need to be available for possible extra hours of work to ensure all work is completed as required by management. You must be willing to undertake all jobs listed below and able to work in the Pakenham area. Manual bending and crouching to pick/pack crops or plants are required.

Fine detail work in a high bio-security area. Manual picking of small seedlings according to size and other specifications are also required. We are looking for nimble fingers, sharp sighted (no colour-blindness)and physically able applicants who can produce the quality & quantity needed.

You must be able to work in a very fast paced environment with speed and accuracy. Mostly indoor work, but some outdoor work which can be cold and wet OR very hot and dry. We need reliable, flexible workers.

Regular lifting and bending. Gentle but fast hands needed. Ability to follow instructions a must.

Wages are paid as per the Nursery Award 2020 hourly rate. Work is offered through a labour hire agency on a casual basis.

Must have the ability to travel to or reside in the Pakenham area or surrounds.

Applications close 3pm EST 19 Nov 2026