General Horticulture Worker

Gap Personnel; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a General Horticulture Worker based in Albrighton, WV7. The role includes planting, weeding, and general plant care. Candidates should have experience in a production environment. This position offers a permanent contract, competitive annual salary, training, and employee benefits such as uniforms and free snacks.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Uniform provided

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Employee discounts

Free hot drinks, fruit, and snacks

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production environment required.
• Experience in a horticultural role preferred but not essential.
• Physical ability to perform hands-on plant care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Planting, weeding, wood cutting, and field work.
• Grading plants, potting, and picking.
• General housekeeping of plant beds and storage areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to operate nursery equipment safely

Willingness to learn

Job description

Gap Personnel are currently recruiting for a General Horticulture Worker for our client based in Albrighton, WV7.

Details:

• Permanent position
• £24,843 per annum
• 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm on a Friday.

The Role

• Planting, weeding, wood cutting and nipping out (part of the role will be field based)
• Grading plants, potting, picking
• General husbandry including pruning, watering and monitoring for pests and disease
• Preparing, packing and despatching
• General housekeeping of plant beds, production and storage areas.
• Monitoring equipment and reporting any maintenance needs or repairs

The Person

• Previous experience within a production environment required
• Experience in a horticultural role with a real interest in plants is preferred but not essential
• An excellent eye for detail
• A willingness to learn new skills and happy to work in all weathers indoors and outdoors
• The ability to operate nursery equipment, tools and machinery safely where necessary
• Physical ability to perform hands on plant care tasks, including lifting, bending and prolonged standing.

Key Information

• Due to the rural location your own transport or the ability to reliably commute is essential
• Full training provided
• PPE provided
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform provided
• Free hot drinks, fruit and snacks
• Employee discounts
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays