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Bedding Plant Grower - L642

Employer
Horticruitment
Location
Essex
Salary
£20,000
Closing date
11 Jul 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Grower Jobs
Sector
Garden Centres & Nurseries

Job Details

Our client has a family owned and run business which has been growing plants since the 1950’s. The Nursery grows 750,000 plants annually in their modern nursery production area. Bedding plants grown include primulas, pansies, geraniums, petunia, fuchsias, cyclamen and senetti as well as a few perennials. They are currently seeking an experienced Grower of Bedding plants to work closely with the owners.

Do you enjoy the challenge of getting to grips with the ever-changing crops, seasons and retail demands?

Are you able to lead and inspire a team of staff?

Do you have a genuine interest in plants and experience of growing within a commercial environment?

Key points

  • Operating nursery machinery such as potting machine, seeder & transplanting machine
  • General maintenance and care to include watering, irrigation, pruning and propagation
  • Grading and sorting of plants as required
  • Assist in the day to day supervision of the nursery team
  • Deputising for the nursery production manager in their absence

Must haves

  • Experience of working in a production nursery or similar environment
  •  Excellent bedding plant knowledge
  •  Flexibility to work varied hours according to seasonal requirements
  • Pest and Disease control preferred, although training can be given

If this Bedding Plant Grower vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Bedding Plant Grower vacancy.  Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one.  Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Bedding Plant Grower vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

Company

About Horticruitment
Horticruitment is widely regarded as one of the leading "people-based" recruitment agencies resourcing top quality permanent staff for jobs in

  • Garden Centres & Independent Retailers
  • Landscape, FM & Environmental Companies
  • Nurseries & Commercial Growers
  • Private Estates
  • Sales & Marketing Organisations

For over 20 years Horticruitment has been the preferred supplier for many major companies and hundreds of horticultural based SMEs throughout the UK and abroad. We never forget that, at it's core, recruitment is all about people and not just databases and faceless job boards.

We have successfully placed staff at all levels throughout the UK and our international placements grow year on year.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01233 732767
Location
High House Business Park
High House Lane
Kenardington
Ashford
Kent
TN26 2LF
GB

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