AddressNURSERY HAND (WHOLESALE)
Immediate start - FULL- TIME
KOOTENAY PARK NURSERY is located in Neerim and is a family-run wholesale production business that just happens to be one of the biggest in-ground and containerised nurseries in Gippsland.
They specialise in propagating, growing and containerising ornamental deciduous trees with a variety of weeping and standardised trees, supplying to a range of retail and wholesale nurseries through to containerised tree growers and landscapers, throughout Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, NSW and A.C.T.
Their passion, experience and knowledge holds a reputation of producing the very best quality trees and require multiple Nursery hands on a permanent basis with immediate start.
The responsibilities:
*Planting
*Propagation
*Potting
*Pruning
*Harvesting
*Budding/ Grafting
*Trimming
*irrigation
*Weed control
*Loading trucks/ Assisting on deliveries
The benefits:
• Stable employment with this long running business/Mentoring and guidance from experienced team members
• Future career development with many other learning & development opportunities available
* Sponsorship available to eligible applicants (must have evidence of 2 years work experience in Australia)
• Maintaining fitness in the rain, hail or sunshine!
The requirements:
*Demonstrated experience working in horticultural or farming. Tractor driving experience an advantage but not essential.
*Drivers Licence and own transport essential- location of Nursery is not close to public transport.
* Possible arrangement for local accomodation to the right applicant.
* Strong work ethic and the ability to work as a team
* Keen eye for detail
• The ability to work in the diverse Gippsland weather
* Full rights to work in Australia
Hours are generally Monday – Thursday, 7.30 – 5.00 with Friday finishing at 12.30. With some overtime available.
