NURSERY PERSON

We are seeking for a Nurseryperson who is responsible for the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, and care of plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers within a commercial nursery or horticultural setting. This role involves a combination of physical tasks and technical skills to ensure the healthy growth and presentation of plant stock for sale or wholesale distribution.

Benefits

• Access to industry training, workshops, and certifications
• Opportunity for career progression into senior roles
• Standard day shifts with optional overtime for work-life balance
• Competitive salary based on skills and experience

Task & responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety in all nursery areas
• Ensure proper labelling, storage, and display of plant stock
• Assist with loading and unloading plant deliveries and handling customer orders
• Maintain records of plant production, treatments, and inventory as required
• Follow all Workplace Health and Safety regulations and procedures
• Propagate plants using seeds, cuttings, grafting, and other horticultural techniques
• Prepare soil and planting media, and carry out potting, repotting, and transplanting tasks
• Maintain optimal plant health through irrigation, fertilising, pruning, staking, and weeding
• Identify and treat pests and diseases using environmentally appropriate techniques
• Operate and maintain horticultural machinery and tools such as potting machines, irrigation systems, and sprayers

Qualification & experience

• Relevant qualification and at least 1 year of experience in horticultural practices, plant varieties, and pest management.
• Knowledge of plant species, propagation methods, and pest/disease management
• Ability to operate nursery equipment safely and efficiently
• Work is primarily conducted outdoors or in greenhouse settings
• Requires lifting, bending, standing, and physical exertion
• Must be available to work in varying weather conditions