Nursery Person

Job Details:

• Location: Bombay, Auckland
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week including week ends and public holidays, rotating roster
• Pay: $25 – $35.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience

About the position

Orchid Valley Limited is seeking a reliable and hardworking Nursery Person to join our plant production and nursery operation in Bombay, Auckland.

This is a full-time, permanent, year-round position involving the ongoing care, propagation, maintenance and production of plants within the company's nursery and growing facilities.

The successful applicant will be involved in the day-to-day operation of the nursery throughout the year and will assist with maintaining healthy plant growth, preparing growing areas, propagation, planting, irrigation and general nursery operations.

Key responsibilities

• propagation and production of plants throughout the year.

• Prepare growing media, containers, planting areas and nursery facilities.

• Plant, transplant, pot and space plants according to production requirements.

• Water and irrigate plants and monitor irrigation systems.

• Monitor plant health and identify signs of pests, disease, nutrient deficiency or plant stress.

• Carry out pruning, trimming, staking, thinning, weeding and other plant maintenance activities.

• Apply fertilisers and approved plant treatments in accordance with instructions and workplace procedures.

• Maintain nursery plants and growing areas to the required production standards.

• Assist with routine greenhouse and nursery maintenance.

• Inspect plants and remove damaged or unsuitable plants where required.

• Sort, grade, label and prepare plants and produce for internal use, sale or distribution.

• Maintain nursery tools, equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.

•  receiving, storing and moving plants, growing media, fertiliser, equipment and other supplies.

• advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
• budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock

• Maintain basic production and plant-care records as required.

• Follow all workplace health and safety procedures.

• Perform other general nursery and plant-production duties reasonably required as part of the ongoing operation of the business.

Skills and experience

• Previous experience in nursery work, horticulture, plant production, greenhouse operations or a relevant qualification

•  knowledge of plant care, propagation, irrigation and plant maintenance.

• Ability to identify common plant health issues is an advantage.

• Good physical fitness and ability to undertake manual work.

• Ability to work effectively in greenhouse and outdoor growing environments.

• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.

• Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team.

• A full New Zealand driver's licence is an advantage but not essential.

Employment conditions

• Permanent, full-time employment

• Minimum 30-40  hours per week

• $25–$35 per hour, depending on skills and experience

• Work is available throughout the year, subject to normal business requirements.

• This is an ongoing position and is not limited to a particular crop, harvest, season or seasonal peak.

Applicants should provide a CV outlining their relevant nursery, horticultural, agricultural or plant-production experience.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.