Nursery Operative

We are recruiting Nursery Operatives to join a busy and growing horticultural business based in Gilberdyke, HU15.

These are long-term temp-to-permanent opportunities for people who are genuinely looking for a permanent position and want to build a career within a growing team.

The role is based across a greenhouse and packhouse environment, working with herbal plants grown for medicinal purposes, including plants associated with medicinal products used in the treatment of leukaemia.

The Role

• Picking and harvesting plants
• Preparing plants for orders and dispatch
• Packing plants carefully and efficiently
• Working across the greenhouse and packhouse
• Checking plants meet quality standards
• Following procedures and instructions
• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe
• Working as part of a team to meet daily targets

Hours & Pay

• Monday to Friday
• 39 hours per week
• Various shift patterns available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Shifts can start from around 6:00am
• Hours may change seasonally depending on business requirements
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• £12.85 per hour initially
• Increased rate once taken on permanently after 12 weeks
• Hours over 39 per week paid at time and a half
• Overtime available

What We're Looking For

• Reliable and hardworking
• Comfortable working in a busy greenhouse and packhouse
• Flexible with working hours
• Able to work at an efficient pace with good attention to detail
• Team players
• Looking for a long-term opportunity
• Keen to learn and develop
• Previous horticultural, greenhouse, production or packing experience is beneficial but not essential.

Career Progression

• Supervisor positions
• FLT Operative
• Telehandler Operative

If you're reliable, willing to learn and looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent, we'd love to hear from you

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