Horticultural Nursery Worker

2 weeks ago


Ashford, United Kingdom The Best Connection Employment Group Full time

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 in many different sections of the nursery.

**The pay rate for this position is £10.42 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
- Planting
- Watering and general maintenance of the plants
- Grading
- Loading trailers
- Setting the flower beds
- Working alongside the potting machines
- 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

**Benefits & Requirements**:

- Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
- 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
- Ongoing Assignment
- Possible permanent position following a successful trial period



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