Horticultural Assistant
Join our client's team as a Horticultural Assistant in a permanent role. We are looking for a passionate and skilled individual to lead the team and manage daily operations of the site. You will pay a key role in supervising the cultivation of products based on production schedules, ensuring the service orders are fulfilled on time while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality for their customers.
Horticultural Assistant Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the Operations team
* Train new team members
* Ensure all growing operations are completed on time and to the highest standards.
* Implement climate control and fertigation strategies.
* Perform all crop husbandry tasks, including crop walking and scouting for pests and diseases.
* Enforce and promote excellent health and safety practices.
* Ensure all work complies with FSA and health and safety legislation.
* Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.
* Assist harvesting supervisors during peak times.
* Perform any other duties as required.
Horticultural Assistant Key Skills:
1. Previous experience in a similar role, preferably with soft fruit or other edible horticultural crops.
2. Highly knowledgeable in crop production with the confidence to make independent decisions.
3. Passionate about growing delicious food with a positive and p...