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Nursery Contract Growing Supervisor

Employer
MorePeople
Location
West Midlands
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
17 Oct 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Grower Jobs
Sector
Growing

Job Details



Nursery Contract Growing Supervisor
WestMidlands

This leading Nursery Stock Grower with a superb reputation for growing for the landscape & amenity sector is seeking a grower supervisor who will be responsible for the finishing of saleable stock grown for Internet Contracts, so that the correct quantities of the desired specification are available as forecast, whilst minimising waste and maintaining accurate records.

Key Responsibilities
Cultural care of contracted stock, including formative pruning and remedial work.
Understand the seasonal requirements of the contract, prioritising batches to ensure continual supply and reduced wastage.
Liaise with the sales team to consolidate specific requirements.
Maintain excellent housekeeping of designated areas, following best practise and Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain accurate inventory.
Liaise with Crop Protection Supervisor over P&D issues.
Participate in appropriate training, and be committed to ongoing personal and professional development.

Core Skills and Attributes
Experience of growing HONS with good husbandry skills.
Enthusiastic, practical and driven, with an eye for detail.
Flexible, with excellent problem-solving abilities.
Good communication skills.
FEPA spraying license and FLT license would be advantageous.
Able to work effectively as part of a team, actively supporting other team members, whilst also being self-motivated to work independently, without direct supervision.
Able to work accurately under pressure in a busy environment.
Innovative & creative in decision making & problem solving.

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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