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Horticulture Worker - Seasonal

T and E Forshaw

Hesketh Bank

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A nursery company in Hesketh Bank is seeking a Horticulture Worker to handle day-to-day production tasks including planting, packing, and operating machinery. Candidates must be flexible and able to work in varying weather conditions. Teamwork and adherence to safety measures are essential. Note: No work visas or accommodation are provided.

Qualifications

  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Flexibility in working hours and conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Day to day production and preparation.
  • Operating the automatic transplanter.
  • Planting, packing, and general plant care.
  • Reporting concerns to management.
  • Maintaining health and safety standards.
Job description

Horticulture Worker PLEASE NOTE We cannot supply work Visas

Purpose of the role
  • Day to day production
  • Undertake all aspects of production including preparation, growing and harvesting.
  • Prepare orders for dispatch accurately and to a timescale.
Duties
  • Report to nursery manager daily.
  • Operating and working on our automatic transplanter.
  • Planting and packing.
  • Keeping the work area clean and safe.
  • Other nursery work as required.
  • Growing, stock movement, loading, production and dispatch of plants.
  • General plant care watering, weeding etc.
  • Reporting any problems/concerns to supervisor/manager.
  • Ensuring H&S and hygiene is maintained across the site.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Any ad hoc jobs in the nursery as required.
Other Working Conditions
  • Working in varying weather conditions, wet, humid, cold, hot.
  • Required to lift/carry items.
  • Working hours and workloads vary according to the crop, season and the position of the employer in the supply chain, but early starts and late finishes are common.
  • Flexibility is essential at peak times, for example before bank holidays, with long hours at harvest times.
  • Working in varying weather conditions inside and outside, being able to bend, lift, push/pull trolleys etc.
  • Any other duties commensurate with your role and responsibilities.
  • We do not offer Accommodation.
  • We are NOT able to issue Visas.
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