Nursery Operative

Pertemps Bond; Aldbrough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond in Gilberdyke, HU15 is seeking Nursery Operatives for a busy horticultural business. Roles are across greenhouse and packhouse, with 39 hours per week, 6:00am starts, and both full-time and part-time opportunities. Temp-to-perm with potential salary progression after 12 weeks.

Expected to join a growing team, with opportunities to develop into supervisory roles as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Previous horticultural, greenhouse, production or packing experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Picking and harvesting plants
• Preparing plants for orders and dispatch
• Packing plants carefully and efficiently
• Working across the greenhouse and packhouse
• Checking plants meet quality standards
• Following procedures and instructions
• Keeping work area clean, tidy and safe
• Working as part of a team to meet daily targets

Job description

Nursery Operatives – Gilberdyke, HU15We are recruiting Nursery Operatives to join a busy and growing horticultural business based in Gilberdyke, HU15.

These are long-term temp-to-permanent opportunities for people who are genuinely looking for a permanent position and want to build a career within a growing team.

The role is based across a greenhouse and packhouse environment, working with herbal plants grown for medicinal purposes, including plants associated with medicinal products used in the treatment of leukaemia.

The Role

• Picking and harvesting plants
• Preparing plants for orders and dispatch
• Packing plants carefully and efficiently
• Working across the greenhouse and packhouse
• Checking plants meet quality standards
• Following procedures and instructions
• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe
• Working as part of a team to meet daily targets
• Monday to Friday
• 39 hours per week
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Shifts can start from around 6:00am
• Hours may change seasonally depending on business requirements
• £12.85 per hour initially
• Increased rate once taken on permanently after 12 weeks
• Hours over 39 per week paid at time and a half

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who are:

• Reliable and hardworking
• Comfortable working in a busy greenhouse and packhouse
• Flexible with working hours
• Able to work at an efficient pace with good attention to detail
• Team players
• Looking for a long-term opportunity
• Keen to learn and develop

Previous horticultural, greenhouse, production or packing experience is beneficial but not essential.

Career Progression

There are opportunities to develop and progress within the business, including:

• Supervisor positions
• FLT Operative

If you’re reliable, willing to learn and looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent, we’d love to hear from you.

Nursery Operative • Gilberdyke,Yorkshire,UK