Job Details:
Job Location: Auckland
Type: Permanent, Full time
Days required: Rotating roster, including weekends
Hours per week: 35 to 40 hours per week
Hourly Pay: $25-$30 per hour
About Us:
KJ Flowers is a well-established horticulture business committed to producing high-quality plants and flowers for the local and export markets. We pride ourselves on maintaining excellent growing standards and a supportive team environment.
The Role:
We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Nursery Person to join our team. The successful candidate will be involved in the day-to-day operations of our nursery.
Main tasks
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Prepares soil, fertiliser mixes and containers for planting
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Planting, cultivating, watering, and fertilising flowers and nursery plants
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Selects and plants seeds, bulbs and cuttings in beds, containers or trays
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Potting, pruning, and general plant maintenance
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Buds and grafts vegetative material onto rootstock
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Monitors, waters and fertilises plants to ensure their water and nutritional requirements are met
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Applies pesticides and appropriate treatments to control pests, diseases, weeds, and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
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Assisting with packing orders
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Keeps records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
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Advises customers on plant selection and care
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Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of nursery areas
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Following health and safety procedures at all times
Experience/Qualification: Relevant experience/Level 2 Certificate
To Apply:
You must be either a New Zealand Citizen / Resident or on a valid visa and able to work full time.
Thanks for reading! If you think you're a good fit we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV