Horticultural Assistant
2 weeks ago
**Job description**
**Our Yeovil based nursery is busy growing over £3 million worth of plants for distribution to our four garden centres Somerset & Devon. We looking for five new team members to assist with the production and distribution from our 9 acre growing site. This is a role can be physical so would suit applicants who can manage a strong day. We have many career opportunities advancing from this role if you wish to learn more about the distribution, seeding, plant care, retailing etc.**
**The roles include the following duties**:
- Production of garden plants into finished containers
- Lining out, watering, and growing of garden plants on the nursery
- Picking orders, pricing, and dispatching plants to our garden centres
- Cleaning and tidying the nursery - various operational tasks on the nursery
- Loading and unloading the lorries
The job is very hands on and can be quite physical - involving being on your feet all day and heavy lifting - so a good level of physical fitness and enjoyment of physically demanding work would be required. Some weekend and bank holiday work would be required to suit the business needs.
Our company employ’s over 100 staff across five nurseries in Devon and Somerset and we are the largest grower retailer in the South West.
We can offer rates of pay well above the industry average following completion of a successful trial period, a long-term career in retail as well as plenty of opportunities to advance into retail management. The starting rate of this role is between £11.44 and £12 which is equivalent to between £24,000- £25,000 per year. Holiday is pro rata based on days worked - approx. 28 days per year.
- Please send your CV (and a covering letter if available) as soon as possible. We will only respond to applicants who we wish to interview.
- Interviews will be held within the following few days and weeks
- There is no closing date for these positions unless they are filled.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.44-£12.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Martock TA12 6PD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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