Growing Operative: Forklift & Crops

Vitacress Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 29,312 - 39,658; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Skill development

Supportive team

Leading fresh produce business

Career progression

Job summary

Vitacress Herbs in Runcton near Chichester, West Sussex, is hiring a Growing Operative (Forklift Trained). Salary £13.81/hour, 07:00–15:00, Thursday to Monday, full-time permanent. You will drive forklift tasks in glasshouses, sow seeds, space crops, and monitor pests while upholding food safety and hygiene standards.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a hands-on approach. Training and development are provided to help you grow with a leading fresh produce business.

Qualifications

• Hold a current forklift driving license or certification.
• Reliable and hardworking.
• Horticulture or growing experience.
• Health & Safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out forklift tasks across our glasshouses.
• Sowing seeds and supporting crop growth.
• Spacing crops to the required standards.
• Monitoring and reporting pest, disease, and crop issues.
• Weeding and maintaining growing areas and potting and plugging young plants.
• Operating machinery safely and efficiently.
• Moving benches throughout the growing process.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene, quality, and food safety.
• Recording basic information using company systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
• Working safely and following Health & Safety procedures at all times.
• Carrying out tasks to support the wider Growing Team.

Skills

Forklift licence

Teamwork

Independent working

Detail oriented

Health & Safety

Horticulture experience

Pest recognition

Food safety awareness

Job description

Vitacress Herbs in Runcton near Chichester, West Sussex, is hiring a Growing Operative (Forklift Trained). Salary £13.81/hour, 07:00–15:00, Thursday to Monday, full-time permanent. You will drive forklift tasks in glasshouses, sow seeds, space crops, and monitor pests while upholding food safety and hygiene standards.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a hands-on approach. Training and development are provided to help you grow with a leading fresh produce business.