Horticultural Nursery Worker

We are currently recruiting for horticultural workers to work for one of our companies based in Wye, near Ashford, Kent.

This position will involve working across many different parts of the nursery and therefore you must be flexible to do so.

Candidates who apply need to be aware that due to the nature of this business you will be working outside in all weather conditions.

The pay rate for this position is £11.44 per hour

The position will involve:

• Working Monday to Friday 07:30-17:00
• Working flexible hours during the clients peak periods
• Be able to adapt to the diversity of the role
• Working well on your own as well as part of a team
• Manual lifting is involved as some plants weigh over 25kg
• Potting of Plants
• Weeding and planting
• Watering and general maintenance of the plants
• Grading
• Loading trailers
• Setting the flower beds
• Working alongside the potting machines

The ideal candidate:

• Be able to adapt well to the diversity of this role.
• Be able to work well on your own as well as part of an established team.
• Be able to work flexible hours according to clients requirements during peak periods.
• Have an interest in the horticultural industry.

Benefits Available:

• 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Weekly Pay (every Friday ready for the weekend!)
• Online slips
• 24 hour on call service
• Pension Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance