Nursery Operative

Nursery Operatives – Gilberdyke, HU15We are recruiting Nursery Operatives to join a busy and growing horticultural business based in Gilberdyke, HU15.

These are long-term temp-to-permanent opportunities for people who are genuinely looking for a permanent position and want to build a career within a growing team.

The role is based across a greenhouse and packhouse environment, working with herbal plants grown for medicinal purposes, including plants associated with medicinal products used in the treatment of leukaemia.

The Role

• Picking and harvesting plants
  
  
• Preparing plants for orders and dispatch
  
  
• Packing plants carefully and efficiently
  
  
• Working across the greenhouse and packhouse
  
  
• Checking plants meet quality standards
  
  
• Following procedures and instructions
  
  
• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe
  
  
• Working as part of a team to meet daily targets
  
  

Hours & Pay

• Monday to Friday
  
  
• 39 hours per week
  
  
• Various shift patterns available
  
  
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
  
  
• Shifts can start from around 6:00am
  
  
• Hours may change seasonally depending on business requirements
  
  
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break
  
  
• £12.85 per hour initially
  
  
• Increased rate once taken on permanently after 12 weeks
  
  
• Hours over 39 per week paid at time and a half
  
  
• Overtime available
  
  

What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for people who are:

• Reliable and hardworking
  
  
• Comfortable working in a busy greenhouse and packhouse
  
  
• Flexible with working hours
  
  
• Able to work at an efficient pace with good attention to detail
  
  
• Team players
  
  
• Looking for a long-term opportunity
  
  
• Keen to learn and develop
  
  

Previous horticultural, greenhouse, production or packing experience is beneficial but not essential.

Career ProgressionThere are opportunities to develop and progress within the business, including:

• Supervisor positions
  
  
• FLT Operative
  
  
• Telehandler Operative
  
  

If you’re reliable, willing to learn and looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent, we’d love to hear from you.