Nursery Person

Key Responsibilities

• Perform various grafting techniques, including whip-and-tongue, cleft grafting, and budding, to ensure successful plant propagation.
• Prepare and maintain grafting tools and equipment and Use specialized tools and techniques to complete grafting tasks efficiently and safely.
• Inspect rootstocks and scion wood to ensure they meet quality standards before grafting.
• Monitor and care for newly grafted plants, ensuring proper growth and development.
• Maintain accurate records of grafting activities, including plant varieties and quantities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards during all times, including the proper use of equipment .
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily targets.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: Previous nursery person or horticulture experience is preferred but not essential.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to perform precise and delicate work consistently.
• Physical Fitness: Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and capable of standing, bending, and performing repetitive tasks.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly.

Working conditions

· Usually work regular business hours, and sometimes weekends

· Usually work in glasshouses and outdoors in fields.

· Work in all conditions, which may be hot and humid in glasshouses and cold and wet outdoors.

Safe Kiwifruit is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Join our team and grow your career with Safe Kiwifruit!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $29.66 – $31.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge, Waikato: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)