About the Opportunity

Please note that this is a seasonal/temporary job

We’re looking for a hands on and proactive Breeding Nursery Assistant to support our Breeding Nursery facility in producing high quality trial plants for strawberries and cane fruit. If you enjoy working in a dynamic horticultural environment and want to contribute to the development of improved genetics that benefit growers globally, this role could be ideal for you.

 

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key member of the Breeding Nursery team, you will:

• Support day‑to‑day crop production across glasshouses, tray fields and long cane fields.

• Monitor plant development, including irrigation, nutrition, and early detection of disease symptoms.

• Plan and coordinate labour needs, ensuring the right number of workers are assigned to key activities.

• Supervise work crews during critical tasks such as planting, transplanting and harvesting to maintain traceability and avoid mix‑ups.

• Identify and report technical issues in the facilities and determine whether internal or external support is needed.

• Manage inventory of growing materials (substrates, trays, pots, etc.) and place orders as required.

• Support budgeting for key operational items such as workforce, substrates and plant production.

• Oversee proper loading and unloading of trucks for Breeding Nursery shipments.

• Perform plant quality checks during cold storage.

• Build strong working relationships with DPlant and other partners.

   

Candidate Profile

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Minimum MBO level or equivalent technical qualification.

• At least one year’s experience in the agricultural production sector.

• Experience with strawberry or cane fruit nurseries is desirable, but not essential.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills; responsible and trustworthy.

• Hands‑on, resourceful and proactive approach.

• Practical problem‑solving and basic maintenance (bricolage) skills.

• Ability to drive results and work effectively with teams.

Languages

• Required: English

• Advantageous: Dutch or Polish

Additional Requirements

• Required: European Category B driving licence

• Preferred: Spraying licence or forklift licence