Horticultural Worker
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £8.36 – £8.91/hour
We are looking to recruit horticultural workers to join as a Plant Nursery operative based in York area.
The role is physically demanding therefore you must be fit and stable on your feet. The job will include transplanting small seedlings, moving and dispatching plants.
Duties will include:
• Dispatch work: selecting trays of quality plants, collecting, preparing plants for dispatch, labelling and moving.
• Potting plants: using a potting machine and hand planting.
• Plant care: weeding, watering and dead heading and sweeping up.
• Keeping the areas clean: sweeping and keeping your work areas clean.
• Propagation: assembling and filling trays,
Due to the nature of the work, the role will involve some lifting and bending.
These roles are not customer facing. You will be working in our plant growing polytunnels / greenhouses, or outside areas.
The ideal candidate will:
• Enjoy working as part of a friendly team and have a positive ‘can-do’ approach
• Have good attention to detail and speed
• Be happy working in varying conditions
• Have an interest in horticulture and plants
• Have a full driving licence as in remote rural location
Experience in a similar role would be useful, but is not essential as training can be provided.
Hours
Monday to Thursday
7:30 am – 16:00
Friday
7:30 am – 15:00
Work in York area need own transport!
Fully paid induction and training
Brilliant opportunities to work in a variety of roles throughout the business
Pay national minimum wage + 1.5x for overtime
For more information please call (phone number removed)
More Information
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