Nursery Worker

Van Lier Nurseries Ltd; Riverhead; In loco; NZD 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Van Lier Nurseries in New Zealand is seeking a Cut-Flower Nursery Worker for a full-time role, Monday to Friday with rostered weekend work. You will harvest and process flowers daily, support workflow coordination, and assist with setting up and docketing auction trolleys. The role involves standing most of the day and working in cool and hot conditions.

Applicants must be in NZ with valid work status. This hands-on position suits a team player who is detail-oriented and capable of strong

Competenze

• Must be present in NZ and have valid work status (citizen, resident, or current work visa).
• Ability to work in cool conditions (~12°C) and hot conditions inside glasshouses during summer.
• Standing for most of the working day and ability to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills; good communication skills.

Mansioni

• Harvest and process flowers on a daily basis while overseeing the quality.
• Assist with organising the work flow and communicating with the Crop Manager and the Dispatch Manager.
• Assist with setting up and docketing auction trolleys.
• Assist with weekend picking when required as per the staff roster.

Conoscenze

Team player

Planning & organizing

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Strumenti

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Van Lier Nurseries is a family-owned business that grows commercial cut flowers and indoor pot plants. With 50+ years in the industry, Van Liers has a passion for providing its customers with excellent quality products and services.

About the role

We are currently seeking someone to fill the role of a Cut-Flower Nursery Worker . This role is a full-time position working each week, from Monday to Friday, and rostered weekend work.

Main responsibilities, tasks, and duties:

• Harvest and process flowers on a daily basis while overseeing the quality.
• Assist with organising the work flow and communicating with the Crop Manager and the Dispatch Manager.
• Assist with setting up and docketing auction trolleys.
• Assist with weekend picking when required as per the staff roster.

Preference will be given to candidates who can display the following skills and attributes:

• A resourceful team player with a can-do attitude.
• Have strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer savvy, good with Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, along with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Please note that this position predominantly requires working in cool conditions in the cooler (temperatures of about 12°C), it also requires working in high temperatures during the summer months inside the glasshouses. Most of the working day will involve standing.

The applicant applying must be present in NZ and be either a citizen, resident or hold a current work visa.