Horticulture Worker - Seasonal

T and E Forshaw; Hesketh Bank; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

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.