Nursery Operative​/Labourer - Bedding Plants & Herbaceous Nursery

Nursery Operative / Labourer

Location:

Maidstone, Kent

We are recruiting for a Nursery Operative / Labourer to join a well-established horticultural business near Maidstone.

Duties will include:

• Potting, planting and spacing crops
• Watering and general plant maintenance
• Moving plants, trays and stock around the nursery
• Assisting with propagation activities
• Weeding and maintaining tidy growing areas
• Preparing orders for dispatch
• Supporting the production team during busy seasonal periods
• Maintaining high standards of plant quality and presentation

• Previous experience working within a commercial bedding plant or herbaceous plant nursery is essential
• Experience working within a commercial glasshouse environment is essential
• Good practical horticultural knowledge
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work as part of a team
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Candidates may currently be working as a Nursery Operative, Nursery Assistant, Glasshouse Operative, Horticultural Labourer, Propagation Assistant or Nursery Production Operative.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful nursery business and become part of an experienced production team.