Nurserypersons

Due to the growth of the business, Manukaroha Limited, Trading as Exotica is searching for experienced Nurserypersons to be part of a rapidly growing family business based in Northland.

What will you do?

• Maintaining nursery irrigation systems
• Planning the proper care, handling, and storage of imported seeds
• Utilising various techniques for propagation, transplanting, seedlings, rooted cuttings, budding and grafting.
• Ensuring ideal soil mixture, fertilising, watering, and light requirements for the plants
• Monitoring plans for healthy growth and weeds management and pest control
• Differentiate subtropical plants and identify their specific needs
• Accurate record-keeping of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
• Providing advice to customers regarding the proper care for their plants
• Assisting with the packaging and shipping of the plants
• Safely transporting plants between sites, which may involve travelling throughout the North Island and the wider Auckland region

What do you need?

• NZ Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) OR a minimum of 3 years of equivalent experience
• New Zealand Class 1 Driver’s Licence with a Forklift Operator Certificate and F endorsement ideal
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for flowers and subtropical plants with commercial nurseries
• 2-4 years of experience with various plant propagation skills and techniques such as Marcot, grafting, air layering, cuttings, and seed growing
• A strong understanding of different Asian herbs
• Good understanding of pest control management
• Strong computer skills such as MS Word and Excel, an advantage
• Ability to lift plants and bags of soil up to 25 kg.

What's in it for you?

• Minimum hours of work are 35 hours per week, between Monday and Sunday, 7 am and 3 pm
• The pay range is between $29.66 and $35, depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Career development opportunities

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