Position Overview & Specifications
Walberton Nursery are a family run wholesale ornamental plant grower, who have been operating since 1973. It’s diverse and skilled team of 45+ staff produce in excess of 1 million plants for the garden centre market each year. Working closely with other members of Tristram Plants, and as part of the Farplants Group, we are proud to be part of a long-standing, marketing leading organisation.
Walberton Nursery are recruiting Seasonal Workers for the 2023 season to join their busy team, for what we hope will be another fantastic year. These seasonal roles involve a wide range of horticultural tasks, and may include:
- Despatch work: selecting, tray up, collecting, preparing plants for despatch, labelling, packing and cling wrapping, assembling and moving of Danish trolleys
- Potting: by machine and hand, planting, setting down
- Plant care: trimming, weeding, watering using hose and lance, disposal of dead or diseased plants and sweeping up
- Propagation: filling trays, collecting, preparing and sticking cuttings
- Mini-tractor driving
- Maintenance: assisting with upkeep of structures, grounds and facilities
Candidates should have experience in Horticulture or in a fast paced production environment, and must be willing to work flexibly in all weathers.
On offer are fixed term contracts with an immediate start to 2nd June 2023, provided probationary period completely satisfactorily. Minimum of 44 working hours per week as follows:
- Monday to Wednesday 07:30 – 17:15
- Thursday 07:30 – 13:00
- Friday 07:30 – 16:15
- Saturday 08:00 – 12:00
- Normal hours to be worked on all Bank Holidays
Hourly rate of up to £10.65 per hour (overtime £13.31) depending on skills and experience. 268.25 hours paid holiday per year pro rata. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted as soon as possible. If unsuccessful, applicants will be considered for seasonal work at another Tristram Plants nursery.