Plant Nursery Operative

iRecruitment; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking candidates for a role supporting the general running of a plant nursery in Middlewich, England. Responsibilities include maintaining plant health, monitoring crops, and working as part of a team to achieve nursery targets. Experience in a plant nursery is not essential but is preferred. The position is temporary to permanent with Monday to Friday working hours from 8 am to 5 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a plant nursery not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Support the general running of the plant nursery.
• Maintain plant and soil health.
• Monitor crops for pests and diseases.
• Complete manual tasks indoors and outdoors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to follow instructions

Manual handling skills

Proactive teamwork

Job description

You will support the general running of plant nursery, working with crops, and plant production.

Plant

• be organised, to efficently work with plants.
• follow spoken/written instructions and guidance from supervisors, and manufacturer's instructions.
• maintain plant and soil health by watering, feeding, weeding, and spraying.
• monitor crops for pests and diseases and report any concerns quickly.
• monitor and control weeds using manual, mechanical and herbicides as required.
• use plant protection products as part of an integrated pest management programme.

Plant production

• sow seeds manually.
• fill trays and transplant seedlings.
• propagation from cuttings.
• harvesting, packing, and grading trees to customer specification.
• keep accurate records of operational outputs using the methods provided by nursery management.
• report issues promptly.

Health and safety

• follow health and safety training and instructions.
• use checklists and risk assessments when for tasks.
• follow proper lifting techniques and safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• correctly and safely use trollies or other manual handling equipment as required.

Team working

• work as part of a team or on your own to achieve nursery targets and goals.
• use your initiative to work proactively to complete tasks.
• be willing to undertake training to improve your skills.

Candidate specification

• experience working in a plant nursery (not essential)
• ability to work as part of a team and on your own.
• able to complete manual tasks and work indoors and outdoors.

ROLE - IS TEMP - PERM

PAY - £#removed#

Working days- Monday - Friday

Working Hours 8am-5pm

if you are interested in this role please apply or contact iRecruitment on (phone number removed)