Horticultural Nursery Assistant

Jack Moody Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Free parking

Job summary

Jack Moody Group is seeking a dedicated horticulturalist to join their newly refurbished nursery in Wolverhampton. The role involves hands-on duties such as potting production stock, picking customer orders, and general nursery maintenance. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of nursery experience and a keen interest in plants.

The position is full-time with a competitive salary starting from £12.71 per hour, alongside generous holiday entitlement and free parking.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a plant nursery.
• Keen to learn and fit for physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Potting production stock including labeling and pricing.
• Picking and packing customer orders safely and securely.
• Assisting with pest & disease control and nursery housekeeping.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Ability to work in all weather

Efficiency

Team leadership

Tools

Forklift license

PA1/PA6 spraying licenses

Job description

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic horticulturalist from a nursery/growing background?

Do you want to be a part of a growing and proactive team on a recently renovated nursery?

Growing exciting varieties of plants in peat free soil for retail, amenity and cash and carry sales?

Do you want to make a big impact and put your stamp on the future of this nursery?

Do you enjoy being hands‑on and leading by example?

Then please read on and apply for this exciting role with one of the countries’ leading landscaping companies on their newly refurbished nursery.

You will need to be keen to learn, fit and healthy, interested in plants, and happy to work in all weather conditions throughout the year.

This is a fast paced role, where efficiency and the ability to meet tight deadlines are a key requirement of any potential candidate. We have lots of opportunities for future career progression on our nursery.

PREFERRED – Forklift and PA1/PA6 spraying licenses

To assist in all activities including but not limited to the following:

• Potting of production stock including labelling and pricing
• Picking and packing of customer orders in a tidy, secure and safe manner
• Moving of stock around the nursery including trees and heavy plants
• General stock maintenance and nursery housekeeping
• Unpacking of deliveries of hardy nursery stock
• Pest & disease control
• Assisting Cash & Carry trade customers with their orders and also our own internal customers
• Weeding & watering
• Assisting other departments when necessary and any other tasks as requested by the business

Job type: Full time

Location: JM Nursery, Hollybush Farm, Shareshill, WV10 7LX

Salary: From £12.71 per hour dependent on age and experience (+18 years only)

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm

Holiday entitlement: 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

• Free parking

Experience:

• Plant nursery: 2 years (required)

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Jack Moody Group
Hollybush Farm, Warstone Road,
Wolverhampton WV10 7LX