Nurseryperson

Hussey & Co Pty Ltd
ABN: 35913060246
Nurseryperson
SALARY OFFERED: $70,000 – $78,000 (Fulltime)
9 South Boundary Road East, Somerville VIC 3912
Our growing FMCG business located on the Mornington Peninsula, is looking for an energetic, passionate & highly experienced Senior Nurseryperson
Duties will include:
• preparing potting media and containers before planting
• selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
• budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
• watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
• applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
• keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
• selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
• advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions.
It is essential you possess the following
• Hands on and show of commitment
• Successful completion of an appropriate Trade Qualification
• Proven post-trade experience in a similar role or ability to adapt and display skills required
• Proven ability and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate across all levels of the business
• Ability to work autonomously, without supervision