Herb Growing Operative — Hands-On Role with Training

Vitacress; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitacress Herbs in Runcton, near Chichester, West Sussex, is looking for a Growing Operative to join our team. You will sow seeds, support crop growth, monitor pest and disease, and help maintain hygiene and food safety standards while learning on the job.

Typical hours are 7am–3pm, five days over seven including weekends, with pay at £12.90 per hour paid monthly. This role offers practical experience with herbs for customers across the UK and a clear path for development within our growing

Qualifications

• Must have horticulture or growing experience.
• Knowledge of pest and disease recognition is a plus.
• Awareness of food safety practices is desirable.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Sow seeds and support crop growth.
• Space crops to required standards.
• Monitor and report pest and disease issues.
• Weed and maintain growing areas.
• Pot and plug young plants.
• Operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Move benches through the growing process.
• Maintain hygiene, quality and food safety standards.
• Record information using company systems.
• Support continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.

Skills

Horticulture

Pest recognition

Food safety

Health & safety

Job description

Vitacress Herbs in Runcton, near Chichester, West Sussex, is looking for a Growing Operative to join our team. You will sow seeds, support crop growth, monitor pest and disease, and help maintain hygiene and food safety standards while learning on the job.

Typical hours are 7am–3pm, five days over seven including weekends, with pay at £12.90 per hour paid monthly. This role offers practical experience with herbs for customers across the UK and a clear path for development within our growing